Uttori Life: Holiday Edition 2019 by Always Uttori

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Holiday Edition 2019

5 WAYS TO PACKAGE FOOD GIFTS + GIFT IDEAS

Uttori Life Winter 2019- Issue 2

Imari Avey Editor in Chief Mechelle Avey Co-Editor in Chief Christian Avey Creative Director Bryant Avey Technical Consultant

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Editor’s letter page 7

100 Years: Then and Now page 8 From Flow to Being: An INTJ Artist Perspective with Holly Fintel Green page 14 Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List page 19 Mission to Munch: 3 Holiday Cookie & Drink Flights page 25 5 Ways to Package Your Food Gifts page 32 Clever Girl Holiday Gift Guide page 39 Gatsby Girls page 45 A Day in the Life: An INFJ’s Guide to Hong Kong page 52

ments Crafted Beauty page 60 The Benefits of being a Rational Artist in a Feeler Driven Industry page 65 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Midnight Brunch page 71 The Decade that Roared page 91 Gilded page 95 The International Introvert Dictionary page 103 Building New Communities with Refugees and Immigrants page 114 The Funnies page 118 Extras page 120

M e e t t h e Ta s k Force

Vanessa Skotnitsky

Cassie Law

Brooke Wilkerson

The Benefits of Being a Rational Artist in a Feeler Driven Industry, page 65

A Day in the Life: An INFJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to Hong Kong, page 52

The Decade that Roared, page 91

X.S. Schwinning

Ryeora Choe

Holly Fintel Green

The Funnies, page 118

Building New Communities with Refugees and Immigrants, page 114

From Flow to Being: An INTJ Artist Perspective, page 14

Editor’s Letter Welcome to the second edition of Uttori Life Magazine s 2019 comes to an end, we not only say goodbye to A another year, but hello to a new decade. Looking ahead to 2020 brings to mind just how much the world has changed over the past 100 years. In fact, it’s easy to draw parallels to then and now. Moreover, certain aspects of the 1920s, as canonized in popular and much loved media like Downton Abbey, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, are as relevant as ever. Our collective fascination with the carefree glitz and glamor of the Roaring Twenties offers a sense of escape from geo-political unrest, govermental corruption, global warming, and other stresses of modern living. The 1920s recall a sense of excess, of fun, of decadence even. Of course we, the descendants of the past, know that the Great Depression is just ahead, and that 1920s America would face many challenges as the country struggled onward to the present. Growing up in Minnesota, where F. Scott Fitzgerald was born, the echoes of the 1920s remain. Like many Minnesota youth, as part of a school project, I was sent on a trek along Summit Avenue in St. Paul, where Fitzgerald spent many of his formative years. More recently, I attended a concert at the Fitzgerald Theater, the former Shubert Theater, renamed in 1994 in homage to the author. Of course, the 1920s represent a time long past. We have grown as a nation, though it sometimes seems that we still exist with blinders formed of the kind of reckless enthusiasm that defined the 1920s. We have the advantage of history. We can look back and recall the lessons learned from the echoes of the past, and from those who have gone before us. There is much to learn from in the history of this innovative and experimental era. In this issue, at the intersect between the past and present, Uttori Life Magazine, with submissions from creative artists from all over the world, takes a look at what it means to be living in the ‘20s, both past and present.

Happy holidays,

Imari

Imari- Editor in Chief

100 Years:

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A Decade of Social Change: 1920

The 19th Amendment gave American women the right to vote (1928 in Britain). American Prohibition begins on January 17, 1920. The Volstead Act (National Prohibition Act) was passed in 1919 and banned the production and sale of liquor greater than 1.28% across the US. On December 5, 1933, the ratification of the Twenty-first amendment repealed 11the Eighteenth Amendment (Volstead Act). The first and only amendment ever passed that would directly repeal another amendment.

1921

The technology that had the greatest impact during the 1920s was the radio. It provided people with entertainment, news, and new ideas.

1922

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., in honor of President Abraham Lincoln, is completed. The memorial is the result of many people working together, but the chief designer was Henry Bacon, and the primary sculptor was Daniel Chester French. The memorial was begun in 1914 and took 8 years to complete.

A Most Notable Decade The close of 2019 brings us to the end of a decade and the beginning of a new one. While many are making predictions about the future, we thought it might be fun to take a look back at one of the most significant decades in American history and consider how the world has changed over the past 100 years. From prices to pop culture, social issues to language use, the changes have been dramatic; and yet, that old cliché holds: the more things change, the more they stay the same. So, let’s take a closer look 100 years in the past at 1920.

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Quick Facts 1925

World population: 1920: 1.8 billion 2019: 7.7 Billion

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Average income: 1920: $3,269.40 2019: $47,060

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Average Life expectancy: 1920: Men – 53 Women – 54 2019: Men – 70 Women – 75

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The first baseball game is played at the original Yankee Stadium in New York. Called “the house that Ruth built,” the competition was between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees prevailed 4 -1, with Babe Ruth hitting a three-run home run. The 1924 Winter Olympics were held in France. Now called I Olympics Winter Games, the games were organized by the French Olympics Committee and were initially called The International Winter Sports Week. The success of the games resulted in a formalization of this international event. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published. Though not popular during Fitzgerald’s lifetime, the book increased in popularity after his death and gave us the a sense of wealth and privilege in the “Jazz Age.” Building on the works of others, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird introduced the television in January 1926. Logie’s invention was soon surpassed, but his was the first to introduce a moving picture with clear gray tones. Charles Lindbergh flew his airplane The Spirit of St. Louis from Long Island, New York to Le Bourget Aerodome, Paris, becoming the first person to fly a plane across the Atlantic Ocean. Scottish physician and bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin notatum, which changed the world of modern medicines by introducing the age of antibiotics. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 leads to a worldwide Great Depression.

Food

he cost of food has gone up dramatically since the 1920s, but is there a difference in preferred meal choice between those who lived during the 1920s compared to those of the 21st century? The 1920s was a time of great change in American culture. With the advent of silent films and then talkies, celebrity culture and appearance began to impact how people viewed themselves. The 1920s saw the first advertisements by celebrities, and with the ads, a focus on weight. One of the main diets of the 1920s was reducing. Rather than a physical endeavor, the reducing craze, as it came to be known, was often a matter of buying a soap, or a bottle of some cream to help lose unwanted weight so that you could look just like your favorite movie star. As for men, they were encouraged to avoid the sad fate of being weaklings. After all, women didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t admire skinny guys. They were encouraged to transform their bodies like fitness hero Charles Atlas, real name Angelo Siciliano. The idea that food could impact your appearance was not as widespread as it is nowadays, nor was the idea that physicality was a necessary aspect of maintaining a certain body type. These concepts were new in the 1920s, but it was the 1920s that originated a more commercialized and mass marketed concept of physical attractiveness in a way that had never before been done.

Common Breakfast Choices 1920s: Codfish cakes, bacon, fruit, cereal, pancakes, Yoo-Hoo (chocolate drink).

2010s: The 21st century breakfast is often more about the type of diet one follows, which then determines the type of food one eats. Popular diets include: Whole 30, Paleo, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Keto, just to name a few. Popular breakfast foods: eggs, sausage, toast, pancakes, bacon, cereal, fruit smoothie, or avocado toast.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for breakfast? 1920s Codfish cakes, bacon, fruit, cereal, pancakes and YooHoo. 2019 Eggs, sausage, toast, pancakes, bacon, and cereal.

Quick Facts Pop-Culture: Food Prices

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse, introduced in 1928, appears for the first time in the cartoon, “Steamboat Willie.”

We’ve all got to eat, but food has only gotten more expensive as time has gone on. Over the past ten years alone, food prices have increased by 26.8%. Food prices are influenced by many factors: shipping costs, environmental factors, and growing demand, as well as more affluent customers. Taking a look back at the 1920s, these factors become all the more apparent.

2019 Disney launches Disney + Joins the streaming wars and buys 21st century Fox. Jazz was the most popular genre of music in the 1920s. The Charleston was the most popular dance. In 2019, hip hop, rock, and electronic music are the most popular music genres. Want to get a groove on in 2019? Add flossing to your dance repetoire.

*These numbers are based on general prices 1920s Current . Bacon 1 lb. 52¢/ $3.99 Bread 1 lb. 12¢/ $2.60 Butter 1 lb. 70¢/ $2.99 Cheese I lb. 38¢ / $2.29 Chicken 1 lb. 39¢/$2.99 Coffee 1 lb. 47¢ / 6.89 Cornmeal 1 lb. 7¢/ $2.19 Eggs 1 Doz. 47¢/ $1.39 Flour 5 lbs. 41¢/ $1.99 Milk ½ Gal. 33¢/ $1.79 Round Steak 1 lb.40¢ 1920 / $6.49 Sugar 5 lbs. 97¢ 1920 / $1.89 4 lbs.

The most popular sports in the 1920s were boxing, baseball, basketball, and football. The most popular sports in 2019 are basketball, baseball, American football, and soccer (football). In 1924 France hosted the firstever winter Olympics. 2020 will see the summer Olympics played in Tokyo, Japan with new sports like Karate, Surfing, and Sport Climbing.

Talk the Talk: Slang of the 1920s While there aren’t many similarities between the slang of the 1920s and 2020s, it’s not surprising that we are still talking about the same kinds of things. Following is a list contrasting popular slang from the 1920s with popular slang from the present day. Oliver Twist: In the 1920s, if you were a good dancer, you might be referred to as an Oliver Twist. These days, it’s more about the dance styles. If you can work that twerk, a sexually suggestive way of dancing, then you might be a good dancer, or just flexible. Ossified: If you were ossified in the 1920s, it didn’t mean that you had transformed into rigid bone. It meant that, despite Prohibition, you were drunk, spifflicated. 100 years later, with no such thing as Prohibition, there are even more terms for a state of inebriation, from plastered, hammered, or tanked, to obscure British terms like wall papered, plotzed, or road hugging. Four-flusher: So, the pal that always needs you to cover him would have been called a four-flusher in the 1920s. The 2019s don’t have a specific slang for this type of friend, however, Felicia is very close to such a character as represented in the comedy skit made famous by Ice Cube and Chris Tucker from the movie Friday. The corresponding phrase, “Bye, Felicia,” was used to send her on her way after she tried borrowing several items from the comedic duo. Dumb Dora: 2019 is more about Dora the Explorer and the fierceness of girl power, rather than the 1920s meaning of an unintelligent woman. Not that this generation doesn’t have its own view on women lacking intelligence, but there’s no direct equivalent to the 1920s slang of Dumb Dora. Of course, the 1920s is a time period in which women were expected to be less intelligent than men. If there is an early 21st century equivalent, it might just be that friend that’s another dumb blond. Know Your Onions: Is a 1920s phrase that means to know what’s up or what’s going on. The 21st century equivalent is to Stay Woke, meaning that you know what’s going on in politics, social injustice, and especially racism. Hip to the Jive: Is that friend who is so in tune with what’s trendy that they could be considered basic. There’s no doubt that the 1920s was a period known for creative language use, but the great thing about language is that it is a living thing. So much of modern day slang is set in the times that we live, and that’s what makes it relevant.

From Flow to Being: An INTJ Artist Perspective with Holly Fintel Green

Holly was born among the Redwoods and beautiful Wine Country of Northern Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse Bay Area. Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appreciation for history and symbolism come from her multicultural heritage. Training as an artist for over two decades, Holly has found oil painting to be her most expressive medium, though she is continually experimenting with artistic mediums. Her paintings reflect a dreamlike perspective and capture the intrigue of her subjects. She currently exhibits around Lake County, CA and recently established Archaeart, an online art gallery. We asked Holly about her work as an artist in Lake County, CA and learned more about her creative process.

ou have many artistic skill sets, from sculpture to etchings, to murals and painting. Are you drawn to one art form more than any other, if so, why? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m particularly drawn to oil painting on wood panels. It is the most expressive medium for me because there are unlimited variations possible in color, composition and layering. I can work on multiple paintings at once, and in terms of corrections and drying, oil is much more forgiving than other mediums. What is your favorite thing to paint? Grotesques from Roman archeological sites are mythic and deeply intriguing to me. I love the challenge of exploring ancient meanings and the anatomical design of chimeras. The dragon is my favorite because it is

out so I could focus solely on deadlines. How do you stay in the creative mindset? (Laughing out loud) I just have to stay awake. I have two speeds: creative, or asleep. My way of simply being in the world can annoy the “normies,” like my poor ISTJ husband. My kids assume I’m crazy, but we are rarely bored. Is there an artist you admire?

an archetype which spans millenniums and cultures. How would you describe your art style?

I was instantly enamored seeing Gerhardt Richter’s “Abstrakt Bild” in a magazine. I had to ask my dentist’s office lady if I could please keep the page. I looked him up, and found his abstractions moved me through synesthesia.

If anyone figures it out, would they please tell me too? But seriously, I think it continues to evolve in a fusion of figural expressionism. I love the tangibilty of figures and the flow of perception acting on them. As a visual artist, what do you think is the best way to approach a new project? I alternate between taking my mind off it and letting my subconscious work, and writing down ANYTHING that comes to mind. Then I try to find out the parameters. If they aren’t explicit, I find ways to push the assumed limits of the concept. For example, does my client actually want a 2D prop, or would suggesting 3D better serve them? This is the most fun part, the brainstorming before the unlimited possibilities are ruled out! Do you feel a tension between art for art’s sake, and working as an artist? Always. I’m not moderate. I have to make. It’s pure compulsion. My family has trouble breaking through my flow states. However, I am almost never interested in finishing. I’d always rather float to another project and beginning. Commissions are a struggle. Finishing details are work, and discipline and balance are important as a career artist. I have put others to work on construction and exhibiting, and many a week locked everyone

You are involved in your local artist community. How do you think art plays a role in community? Specifically, more than half of Lake County, California, has burned since 2015. Already the state’s poorest, now EVERYONE was also hit with continual losses and trauma. To put it in perspective, though my home was preserved, last year I had to spend my

what time I may be given by doing what I was destined to do for as long as I could.

summer’s mural commission out of area, on evacuation costs. This is a beautiful and unique area in which artists love to live. People turned to each other and pulled hope and healing from the joy of creation, renewal, and helping one another. Murals are springing up. People are getting needed therapy through art classes. Artists here donate much of their work. Even with little for themselves, they do what they can for others. This love doesn’t go unnoticed in our small towns. We wouldn’t exist without it.

In what specific ways does your MBTI type impact your work that wouldn’t be possible if you were another cognition style? As an INTJ, I can envision abstracts and make projects come together from disparate concepts. My mind can be a 3D movie simulator in calculating gesture and spatial relationships. Usually though, it’s a thick cloud of always-ready raw material. Intuition distilled from much subconscious data converges and lets me know when something is off. Not unique in MTBI by themselves, these aspects synthesize in an introvert’s seclusion, and are executed by the judging trait. I’ll admit to a good deal of otherwise repressed emotion as well.

Beyond your commitment to community, you are a cancer survivor. How would you say that art has aided you in your recovery? I had to decide what life meant to me when threatened with the idea of losing it. #ValleyFire Recovery grant art exhibits and workshops continued throughout my treatment, and helped me stay joyful and in practice. The Lake County arts community has embraced and sustained me, though as an introvert, I formerly had trouble marketing myself and making friends. I realized I could live in fear, or I could enjoy

How did you find out your MBTI type? My dad tested me around adolescence. I was going through a lot of educational testing at the time. I was maxing out tests, but academically, I no longer cared. He wanted me to be armed with self-knowledge because

he knew I wasn’t going to follow a normal path. It wasn’t until he died that I realized it was important for me to be my own tester, teacher, and supporter — all elements of a happy INTJ.

You’re going to have to work harder to find your tribe, but it will be worth it.

Do you have any introvert tips/secrets? You’re going to have to work harder to find your tribe, but it will be worth it. Conversely, don’t forget to seek perspectives outside your comfort zone. Nobody’s perfect no matter how much you don’t like other ways of doing things, so growth must be continual. What do you wish you could tell a younger you? Art is your escape, gift, and path. Always create. Don’t worry about right or wrong, just do it for you.

What do you think is the hardest thing about being your MBTI type? Overthinking is a prison sentence. I want to run around not thinking once in a while, cool the neurons a little, but I get dragged back with a cruel mental master that says “NOT until you’ve done your homework.” I know it’s a lie, and I’ll never be done. It’s a struggle to get outside my own head.

If people are interested in hiring you/buying your work, how can they do that? I respond to my hgfintel@gmail.com emails, social media messages, comments and inquiries on my Archaeart pages on Instagram and Facebook. You can also find me on my website: Holly Green, Artist #archeart #hollygreenartist #hollyfintelgreen

The Holiday Gift Guide f o r eve ry o n e o n y o u r list.

Finding the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list can be a major time sap. Our one stop holiday gift guide has you covered with something for everyone on your friends and family Photo by Nonki Azariah , Unsplash.com

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Mission to Munch: 3 Holiday Cookie & Drinks Flights

ne of the best things about the holidays is sitting in front of a cheerfully blazing fire with a decadent cup of something warm (or noggy). The holidays are the time to indulge. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the mood for apple cider, eggnog, or hot chocolate, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got you covered with twists on classic holiday favorites and, even better, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the perfect cookies to go with them. So why not add a cookie, or 10? P.S. Consider sharing our drink and cookie flight as holiday gifts as well. Make extra and pass them out to friends and family. For cute packaging ideas, check out the article that follows on page 32.

Creamy Mulled Apple Cider + Citrus Cream Cookies

othing beats the warm and spicy flavor of a good apple cider. Our recipe adds some extra indulgence with a caramel cream topping and cinnamon imperial syrup. We’ve paired it with a light citrus cream cookie.

Creamy Mulled Apple Cider Makes 16 cups

Ingredients: 1 gallon apple cider 1-2 apples sliced (save some for garnish) ½ lemon sliced 1 orange or several small clementines/ mandarins sliced 1 tbsp allspice berries 4 star anise 1 tbsp whole cloves 1-inch ginger root peeled and sliced 3 cinnamon sticks (optionally you can use mulling spices and follow the directions on the package) Caramel Cream Topping: Caramel Sauce: ½ c cream 1 c sugar 4 tbsp butter Cream Base: 4 oz (½ c) mascarpone cheese 2 tbsp milk ½ c cream 1 tsp vanilla Cinnamon Imperial Syrup: 1 package cinnamon imperials 1 c water

Directions: 1. Pour apple cider into a large pot or Dutch oven. Place cloves, star anise, and allspice berries into a spice bag and add to the cider. Add cinnamon sticks and sliced apples, oranges, lemon, and ginger. Bring the pot to a boil. Let simmer for at least 30 minutes to an hour on low heat. 2. While cider is simmering, make the caramel cream and cinnamon imperial syrup. 3. To make the caramel cream: In a saucepan, stir sugar, cream, and butter on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil and let it cook for about 5-7 minutes, until it has thickened. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In a stand mixer, add mascarpone cheese, cream, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until it has just begun to form soft peaks. Add 2-3 tbsp (to taste) of the caramel sauce to the cream and whisk some more until stiff peaks form. Set aside. 4. To make cinnamon imperial sauce: In a small saucepan, on medium heat, add cinnamon imperials and water. Stir cinnamon imperials until they have dissolved. They will begin to clump together before dissolving. Once fully dissolved, let simmer at a rolling boil for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool. 5. When cider has simmered, remove the spice bag, fruit, and cinnamon sticks, either with a mesh ladle or by straining the cider into another container. Use a ladle to divide the cider into mugs. Top with the caramel cream. Garnish the top with sliced apples and a drizzle of the cinnamon imperial syrup (and extra caramel if you desire).

Citrus Cream Cookie Makes 14 cookies Cookie ½ c butter ½ c cream cheese ¾ c packed brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp vanilla ½ tsp salt 2 c all-purpose flour Frosting 2 tbsp butter 1 ¼ c powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp vanilla powder (optional) 1-2 tbsp orange juice Zest of 1 lemon thoroughly washed

Directions 1. Combine butter, cream cheese and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix until light and fluffy. 2. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine. Mix in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Don’t overbeat. 3. Form dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. 4. While dough is chilling, preheat oven to 350-degrees. Brown butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and vanilla powder. Mix in powdered sugar and enough milk to create a smooth, yet spreadable consistency. It should be fairly thick. If you add too much liquid, add more powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached. 5. To bake cookies, roll the dough into 1-inch balls in your hands then place approximately 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using a fork, flatten the dough into rounds. Use your fingers to smooth rough edges. Bake about 12 minutes, or until the edges are just turning golden brown. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. 6. When the cookies have cooled, spread a layer of frosting between two similarly sized cookies. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.

Eggnog + Banana Nut Bread Cookies

his holiday drink makes the rounds at least once during the holidays, and while buying it from the store is more convenient, making it yourself is so much better! Decadent and thick, this eggnog makes it taste like the holidays. Pair this eggnog with the banana nut bread cookie, a fun twist on banana bread, and you have yourself a party!

Eggnog Makes 8 cups

Egg Custard Makes 8 cups 4 large eggs + 4 egg whites, lightly beaten 2/3 c sugar 5 c milk (can also use a plant-based milk or a mixture. I used half macadamia and half whole milk). 2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp ground nutmeg Dash of salt

Directions:

Eggnog Cream 1 c heavy whipping cream 4 tbsp powdered sugar 1 tbsp vanilla ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp rum extract 1 to 1 ½ cups milk to achieve desired consistency Sprinkle of nutmeg for garnish

3. When ready to serve, whip cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, rum extract and turmeric in a chilled mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Remove 2/3 of the whipped cream mixture and stir gently into the custard until well-blended. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency as the custard can be quite thick. Pour mixture into cups, top with remaining whipped cream, and sprinkle with nutmeg.

1. Lightly beat eggs. Mix with sugar and salt in a heavy saucepan. Slowly add milk to the mixture and, stirring constantly, cook over medium heat, approximately 15 minutes. The mixture will thicken, and your spoon will leave a light indent in the custard. 2. Remove mixture from the heat. Stir in vanilla and nutmeg. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove any cooked eggs. Chill the custard for several hours or overnight.

Banana Nut Bread Cookies Makes 24 cookies Ingredients: 1 c brown sugar ¼ c granulated sugar ¾ c butter ¼ c shortening 1 large mashed banana 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp apple cider vinegar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cloves Pinch of nutmeg 1 large egg 2 ½ c all-purpose flour ½ c chopped macadamia or cashew nuts, optional 1 c coarsely chopped white chocolate chips Garnish: ½ c white chocolate Caramel sauce from apple cider recipe

Directions 1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugars together with the butter and shortening until light and airy. Add in banana, baking soda, cider vinegar, salt, vanilla, and spices. Mix until smooth, then add in egg. Mix until smooth and wellcombined. 2. Add flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing briefly after each addition. If using, stir in nuts and white chocolate. 3. Chill the dough for 30 minutes or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together. 4. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 5. Using an ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop the dough about 2-inches apart on the parchment paper. Use the spoon or your finger to push the dough down flat. 6. Cook for 12 – 14 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned on the sides but still light at the center. Let cool on a wire rack with a baking tray beneath it. 7. While the cookies are cooling, melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each heating, until the chocolate is melted. Transfer the chocolate to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with a small hole cut out (or use a skewer or spoon). After the cookies have cooled, pipe the chocolate across the cookies creating lines of chocolate. You may also use the caramel from the apple cider recipe to drizzle over the cookies in between the chocolate lines. 8. Once decorated, let the cookies set either in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes or at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Chantilly Cream Hot Chocolate + Ginger Cookies with Pineapple Glaze

othing says it’s the holidays more than a warm mug of hot chocolate. This Parisian inspired version is decadent and doesn’t skimp on chocolate or flavor. As with the French, more time=more flavor. If you are in a hurry, you can skip some of the infusion times this recipe requires, but if you have the time, you won’t regret waiting. Paired with spicy ginger cookies, this combo will have you hiding cookies from Santa.

Chantilly Cream Hot Chocolate: Makes 5 cups Chantilly Mascarpone Cream Topping: 2 oz mascarpone 1 c cream ½ vanilla bean pod ¼ c powdered sugar Parisian Hot Chocolate: 5 c whole milk 5 oz bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped 5 oz milk chocolate finely chopped ½ oz of chocolate of choice finely chopped or shaved for sprinkling later ½ vanilla bean pod or 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions: 1. To prepare the chantilly mascarpone cream topping:In a medium bowl, mix the mascarpone and cream. Split half of a vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds out with a knife. Put the vanilla bean pod and the seeds into the mascarpone and cream mixture and stir. Let infuse in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight. 2.To prepare the hot chocolate: Heat the milk in a medium saucepan. If using a vanilla bean pod, place the pod in with the milk (if using extract put it in later). When the milk is warm, remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is melted. 3. Place back on the heat and stir constantly until it has thickened, and the milk is hot. Remove from the heat. If using vanilla extract, stir in the vanilla at this point (if you used a vanilla pod remove the pod). You can cover the hot chocolate with a lid while you whip the Chantilly cream. If you so desire, you can let the hot chocolate sit for several hours to improve the flavor. Reheat just before serving. 4. Get the cream from the refrigerator. Remove the pod and whip the cream on medium speed. Add the sugar a little bit at a time. Once the sugar has been added, increase the speed and whip until it has reached your desired thickness. Use a spoon to place on top of your hot chocolate. 5. Spoon the hot chocolate into mugs and top with

Ginger Cookies with Pineapple Glaze Makes 24 cookies Ginger Cookie 2 ½ c all-purpose flour ¾ c superfine sugar ½ tsp salt 1 c (16 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temp 3 tbsp molasses 2 tbsp cream cheese, room temp 3 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 egg 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp powdered ginger ½ tsp cloves ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp black pepper (optional) Pineapple Glaze ½ c cream cheese, room temperature 2- 3 tbsp milk 2 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp grated ginger ½ c dried pineapple + extra for decorating cookies 1 ½ c confectioner’s sugar

Directions: 1. In a stand mixer, mix together flour, sugar and salt on low speed until blended. Add in butter, one tablespoon at a time. Mixture should have a crumbly appearance. Add in molasses, cream cheese, grated ginger, egg, vanilla and spices. Continue to mix on low until dough begins to stick together in large clumps. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2. To bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking tray. Roll a tablespoon of dough into a ball. Place onto the baking sheet. Press flat with your fingers. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool cookies on wire rack. 3. While the cookies are cooling, in a blender or food processor, pulse together the cream cheese, pineapple, grated ginger, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of milk, and confectioner’s sugar. Blend until well combined. 4. Spoon onto the cookies and let set for several hours. The frosting will remain tacky to the touch.

M i s s ion t o Mu nch Ways to p a ckage yo u r fo o d gi fts

You’ve decked the halls. You’ve baked the cookies. Now it’s time to put the finishing touches on your food gifts. Not a whiz at wrapping? Never fear, we’re sharing 5 fun ways to wrap your food gifts!

B o t t l e d P r o h i b it i o n Mock ta i l s Sharing holiday cheer couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easier than with these chic mocktail bottles. Recipe:

French 75 mocktail page 82 This vanilla and hibiscus infused concentration just needs sparkling water added.

Need:

5 oz bottles (which you can find on Amazon) Stickers paper/label stickers Use our free downloadable moonshine mocktail label, or make your own

1. Thoroughly wash the bottles in hot, soapy water. Allow to dry. Meanwhile, print your labels and cut them out. When bottles are dry, attach the labels around the bottle at the center. 2. Using a funnel, fill the bottles with your mocktail, or drink of choice. Hand out as thank you gifts at the end of a party, or give as gifts to friends. 33

M a s o n Ja r C i n n a m o n Syr up Mason jars are a food gifting staple. Sprucing them up for a gift couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easier. Recipe:

Cinnamon Syrup, page 26 Uses: Sweeten holiday drinks like hot tea, warm cashew milk, or apple cider; or drizzle over pancakes, crepes, or anything else you can think of for a festive syrup with a sweet-spicy kick.

Need:

4 to 6 oz mason jars 2 types of decorative ribbons, one wide enough to cover mason jar lid, and one for tying around jar, Cinnamon sticks cut in half

1. Wash the jars in hot, soapy water. Dry and fill jars with syrup. 2. For the top of the lid, use the wide ribbon, cut so that it covers the length of the lid. Trim so that the edges of the ribbon are not visible from the outside. You can glue the ribbon to the lid for more security, or twist the top lid on to keep the ribbon secured. 3. Measure a decorative ribbon so that it can cross underneath the jar on both sides. Bring both ends of the ribbon to top of the jar on opposite sides. Before tying a bow, you can tie the ribbon around a cinnamon stick to secure, then tie a bow on top of the cinnamon.

D ap p e r B a g s a n d L e m o n Cake Getting your dapper on couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easier than with this simple packaging idea. Recipe:

Lemon Cake recipe found on page 120 This Great Gatsby inspired lemon cake is perfect for gifting to friends and family.

Need:

Plastic gift bags (ours came with thank you stickers) Moustache stickers which you can find on Amazon

1. Place cake inside the bag. 2. Place a mustache sticker near the lower end of the bag about where a moustache would be. For added character, place googly eyes above the moustache. 35

Gat sby G old Co ok ie s Go elegant with these simple and quick Gatsby gold cups.

Recipe:

1. Wrap 3-4 cookies in cling wrap with the ends of the wrap connected at the bottom.

Need:

2. Place the cookies in the baking cups with the ends of the cling wrap facing down.

Citrus Cream Cookies, page 27 These citrus cream cookies have just a hint of lemon and orange. They pair well with apple cider.

Gold baking cups (which you can find on Amazon) Plastic cling wrap Decorative ribbon

3. Tie a decorative ribbon around the cup.

Sa nt aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Co ok ie ba g This fun bag is the perfect vehicle for any holiday treat. Recipe:

Banana Nut Bread Cookies, page 29 These banana cookies not only look the part, they taste great too.

Need:

Paper sack Cotton balls Decorative paper Googly eyes Moustache sticker Glue or tape Twine or ribbon

1. Make sure the side of the bag with the seam is in the back. Fold the top of the bag over, about an inch. Measure the decorative paper from the top of this mark down another inch. Cut the paper and either glue or tape it to the front of the bag. Glue or tape cotton balls on top of the bottom line of the decorative paper creating a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santaâ&#x20AC;? hat. 2. Glue or tape 2 large googly eyes across from each other. Place a moustache sticker underneath the two eyes, making sure everything is centered. 3. Place the cookies in the bag, then use a hole punch or sharp object to poke a small hole near the top of the folded over bag. 4. Tie a piece of twine or ribbon through the hole and tie a bow on top.

Clever Girls H oliday Gift G uide Finding the perfect gift for the clever girls in our life can be quite the challenge. Never fear, we’ve got you covered with this Clever Girl Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve also asked our contributors, all clever girls themselves, to share what’s on their holiday list this year! Please Note: Always Uttori, the publisher of this magazine, does NOT receive any affiliate income from any gift recommendations listed in this magazine. Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash

Contributor Suggestions

—On Schwinning’s List

Wacom Cintique 16 Amazon- $649.95 —On Vanessa’s List

— On Brooke’s List

Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present Amazon- $19.23

— On Cassie’s List

Clarins Double Serum Macys - $89.00

Newer Ring Light Kit Amazon-$99.99

Feed Her Sense of Adventure

The Imagineering Process Amazon- $19.95

Pat McGrath Labs Mothership Bergdorf - $125.00

Son of a Southern Chef Amazon- $16.89

1932 Mickey Mouse Red Besame Cosmetics - $24.00

Snowshoes 25â&#x20AC;? Amazon - $79.99

The Butcher Babe Cookbook Amazon- $22.87

Bee Pollen Amazon- $35.99 Basic Physics Amazon-$18.59

How to Be an Antiracist Amazon- $14.79

1000 Piece Puzzle Amazon-$25.99

Gamify Amazon- $19.52

Acrylic Chess Set Amazon- $149.00

Empower Her Mind

Remind Her To Care for Herself

Easy Fermenter Amazon- $29.98 The Thai Soup Secret Amazon- $27.97

Neutrogena Dermabrasion Starter Kit Amazon-$17.97

Banana & Coconut Superfoods Shampoo and Conditioner Sephora- $48.00

The Blue Zones 100 Recipes to Live to 100 Amazon - $65.00 Leather Punchinig Bag Nordstrom- $349.00

Lemon Whipped Honey Savannah Bee Company 18 oz - $18.00

I Could Pee On This And Other Poems by Cats Amazon - $9.95

Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution$19.38

Super Mario Frosty Box Lunch- $29.90

Disney’s Villains T-shirt Amazon - $22.99

FunkO’s Last Air Bender Appa Cereal with pocket pop Box Lunch- $5.00

Indulge her Nerdy Side

Gatsby Girls Opulent, rich, and elegant, our holiday looks take inspiration from the 1920s reminiscent of fashion from The Great Gatsby.

Dress: Jones New York

Dress: Sue Wong

Dress: Newport

Dress: Soprano

A Day in the Life: AN INFJ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s G uide to Hong K ong

By Cassie Law Instagram @cassx927 Website: cassielawks.wordpress.com

INFJs must have meaning in what they do. Cassie loves to take on new adventures and is always open to trying new things. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Cassie is a PR specialist for a lifestyle PR agency. She has a master’s degree in International Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University. Law was formerly the international news reporter of HK01, and she has worked as a sales & marketing executive of Hong Kong Tatler.

A day in MY life:

eing an introvert and an INFJ, holiday gatherings and celebrations can be difficult, especially when surrounded by people who don’t share common interests and values. But being an introvert doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy going out or having friends to spend time with, it merely means that it’s not where I get the most energy for my life. It is important that introverts get time to recharge, especially at such a busy time of year. There are many things we can do to relax and even enjoy the holidays, so peek into how I recharge during the busy holiday season.

Schedule 1. Morning: Spend time in nature 2. Afternoon: Baking + Afternoon Tea 3. Late Afternoon: Sight Seeing 4. Sunset: Watch a senic sunset 5. Night Time: Drinks with Freinds

1. Morning: spend time in nature

Dragon’s Back, Hong Kong

INFJs, in general, don’t like the materialistic aspect of the holidays as it seems very shallow. We don’t like going out just to celebrate the holidays, we want to have some meaning in what we do. INFJs also tire quickly from meeting people and will need to get away to recharge after a few hours of socializing. Alone time is as nourishing as food and water to the INFJ. For those who want to escape from crowded gatherings, hiking alone in the morning might help you to draw your energy. When you hike or travel alone, what you learn about is yourself. Lugard Road, The Peak, and Dragon’s Back are probably the most popular trails in Hong Kong and are a great place to start for those without much hiking experience. They are not to hilly and are easy to complete in two to three hours. Meanwhile, you can enjoy different fantastic views across the Island.

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2. Afternoon: Baking + Afternoon Tea One of the best ways to recharge as an INFJ is to create, so consider trying baking as a hobby. Baking can be calming and because it requires a lot of attention, it can help you increase your focus. This can be a great way to naturally enhance mindfulness and happiness. At Bakebe, I can follow their app with detailed instructions and a step-by-step guide, which allows me to complete my chosen baking project from start to finish all by myself. Macarons are difficult to make, but at Bakebe, you can successfully get it done.

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Galaxy macarons

INFJs prefer to spend time with a few friends so that we can connect on a deeper level. We don’t like shallow, superficial conversations or connections. We love chatting with close friends in a comfortable place for hours, which is why afternoon tea in Hong Kong is a great option. One of my favorite fancy afternoon teas is ATUM Restaurant.

For a lower-priced and less fussy afternoon tea set, try the iconic pineapple bun and milk tea at a cha chaan teng café, of which there are many all across Hong Kong. Pineapple buns were named because it’s crispy top which resembles the skin of a pineapple. The perfect pineapple bun should be golden brown, sweet and crunchy on the top, and fluffy in the middle. You can also include butter in the middle. Hong Kong-style milk tea is made from k tea il m d n a bun black tea and milk and is usually Pineapple g n e T n a a part of lunch in Hong Kong tea Ch @ a C ha culture, which originated during Afternoon Tea @ ATUM Restaurant the city’s British colonial days.

Star Ferry, Central Hong Kong

3. Late Afternoon: Sightseeing

There is no better way to enjoy the stunning panoramic view of Victoria Harbour than by taking a cruise aboard a ferry. Victoria Harbour is a major attraction of Hong Kong and is situated between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula. This harbour is one the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest ports. The Star Ferry is one of the best ways to cross Victoria Harbour. On this ferry, you can see the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous waterfront landmarks and iconic buildings. You can take the ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui or Central Piers.

Victoria Harbour , Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Repulse Bay, Hong Kong

4. Sunset: Watch a scenic sunset I spend a lot of time alone, deep in thought. One of my favorite ways to get lost in thought is to watch the sunset, it never gets boring. This is the only period when I can fully focus on myself. I spend hours reflecting on details until everything fits perfectly together. The Western District Public Cargo Depot and Repulse Bay Beach are the best places to catch a scenic sunset and get lost in thought.

It is in the southern part of Hong Kong Island which is the most spectacular bay. This is also the most expensive residential area in Hong Kong. It has a relaxed resort-like feel.

Western District Public Cargo Depot, Sai Wan, Hong Kong Commonly known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instagram Pier,â&#x20AC;? as it is one of the most popular photo-shooting locations in Hong Kong. At sunset, you can shoot pictures of the sun along with the beautiful coastline of Kowloon Harbour.

5. Night Time: Drinks with Freinds After spending time alone during the day, how about meeting some friends? INFJs are one of the most contradictory personalities of the introverted Myers-Briggs types. We don’t like socializing, but also enjoy deep connections with people. We select the people we want to engage with, which is usually a small group of people. When the INFJ finds someone to have a meaningful conversation with, the INFJs can be happy to spend hours having deep conversations. We cherish genuine friendships and strong bonds.

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Having a few cocktails

Quinary, Central, One of the best cocktail bars in Hong Kong It’s always easy for an INFJ to entertain themselves when alone. We need our space as well as people we can trust and form deep connections with. If you’re an INFJ and looking to find inner joy, it’s necessary to understand your personality and find a balance.

Tailor-Made Cocktails

Bonus Tips Cassie’s quick and easy meal for a gathering of friends This is Korean fusion stew that incorporates American style processed food such as spam, sausage, canned baked beans and sliced cheese. The food was very scarce during and after the Korean war in the early 50’s. Those surplus processed foods from the US military bases were a great supplement for Koreans. Korean Army Stew is a favorite when we have a gathering. It is a comfort food, particularly in winter, and it’s easy to make at home. Here is the recipe:

Korean Army stew

Cassie’s Tips for INFJ Self Care: – Let your intuition take the wheel, spend some time to think – Drink a glass of wine and watch Netflix – Read a book and listen to some music – Have a night walk –Take a hot bath

Ingredients  1/2 cup kimchi, chopped  3 hot dogs sliced diagonally  1/2 pound pork belly cut into bite size pieces  1/3 can of spam  tofu sliced  1/2 medium onion thinly sliced  3 to 4 mushroom caps sliced  1/4 red bell pepper sliced  2 scallions chopped  4 cups of seafood soup  1 to 2 package instant ramyeon noodles Seasoning 1 tablespoon Korean red chili pepper flakes 1 teaspoon Korean red chili pepper paste 1 teaspoon soup soy sauce, (guk-ganjang) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon water Instructions: 1. Chop all the ingredients into bite size pieces and put them in a medium size shallow pot. Mix all the seasoning ingredients in the pot. 2. Add the seafood soup. 3. Cook over medium high heat until the pork belly is fully cooked and the kimchi has softened. 4. Then you can add the instant noodles.

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The Benefits of being a Rational Artist in a Feeler Driven Industry By Vanessa Skotnitsky Instagram: @wild_empress Youtube: Wild Empress

Vanessa Skotnitsky is an INTJ single mom to three children. She lives in a small community located in British Columbia, Canada. Vanessa is most well known online for her self-portrait composite photography, but she also does family photography as well book cover photos. Along with photography, Vanessa pursues many different creative activities such as painting and writing. The Benefits of being a Rational Artist in a Feeler Driven Industry

hen we think of a professional artist, we envision a person whose job it is to commit solely to the creation of new works. Whether it be sculpture, painting, or photography, oftentimes, this artistic work is considered to be a product of emotion. For many artists, evoking emotion is cited as a primary goal of their pieces. As Paul Cezanne says, “A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” There are countless similar quotes speaking to the passion and emotion of the artist. However, in a society that usually favors logic over emotion, the art world is quick to dismiss the rational artist. This mentality has ostracized thinking type personalities from the art niche and promoted the notion of imposter syndrome. In the Always Uttori Blog post, “INTJ: The Secret Artist,”Avey describes most INTJ artists as incognito artists, largely in part to a belief that art is not practical or serious enough of an endeavor. I’d like to go further to suggest that the general mentality that art is an emotional pursuit created a belief that thinking type personalities were not welcome or well suited to the industry.

artist is attributing to emotion can be credited to intuition. This disconnect could be in part due to a lack of accurate language. Often, when someone is describing an intuitive sense, they will use the word “feel”, which then relates to the idea that one is feeling something or experiencing an emotion. It could also be attributed to a general lack of understanding regarding intuition, which is largely a subconscious process. The subconscious is not a topic that is widely understood or accepted as a driving force in our lives. Consider this, a painter decides on a color palette by “following their heart” and therefore attributes the outcome as emotional expression. Perhaps the reason they really chose those specific colors was due to a subconscious understanding of color psychology. Marketing and big businesses spend lots of money researching and implementing psychological tactics in their advertising. These tactics effectively portray messages and evoke emotion though visual means. This skill could be tapped into by an artist unintentionally. The color palette may have been an intuitive choice rather than an emotional one.

The first step in breaking down this perspective is to realize that often what an

“The painting leads the painter, and it becomes an intuitive experience.” - Ardath Davis

It’s safe to argue that a rational type could be a successful artist even though they are not motivated by emotion. If you could imagine an artist with conscious awareness of processes such as color psychology, you might begin to see they would have an opportunity to be much more effective than an artist who isn’t aware of why they chose the colors that they did. Could a thinking type personality perhaps be even better suited to a career in the arts?As stated above, the stereotype of a working artist is of a person whose job it is to create works of art. That is, however, only the perception of someone outside the art world. The reality is that to have a successful career in the arts takes more than artistic skill. Essentially, you have to be a businessperson as well. A thinking personality would understand the need for strategy, and have an inclination to research and learn not only about art genres and techniques, but also the marketing and technology involved in promoting art. Moving a logic based artist from hobby to career will be a much smoother transition because their ability to implement other skills comes naturally, rather than as a hurdle to overcome and possibly driven by emotions. Not only is a rational person more likely to cover all their bases, they are more likely to enjoy wearing the many hats the job has to offer. Variety and opportunity to learn will keep the interest and motivation of the rational mind. Thinking types are more capable of detaching from the opinions of others. This trait serves them well when sharing work publicly, especially online where they are subject to the potential criticism of every viewer. Fear of criticism is a topic often seen online in artist forums. Individuals that are sensitive can take comments personally, often letting negative comments linger in their mind. Fear of criticism alone can prevent an artist from creating anything at all. Fortunately

for logical creators, they are able to assess the judgment of others, effortlessly interpret helpful constructive criticism, and disregard comments that are not useful. This is not to say thinking personalities are immune to critical opinion, just that they are more likely to navigate it well. This process takes a backseat to their own objective critiques. With an innate determination and analytic tendency to evaluate their own performance, this type of artist will be aware of their strengths and weaknesses. They will be confident in their ability to work through struggles because their validation is based on internal assessments.

“Art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.” - E.A. Bucchianeri Whether an artist is motivated by emotion or through systematic processes ultimately is not a contributing factor to the viewer. Each individual will see the piece through their own perspective. Distorted by their personal lifetime of memories and experiences of which the artist cannot control or predict with great accuracy. Artwork that moves one individual to tears might not have the same impact on the next person. We need artists of all types to speak to viewers of all types. This is the beauty and complexity of being an artist.

Ne w Y ea r â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s E v e Mid n ig ht B r u nch Ring in the 2020s with a 1920s themed midnight brunch party!

here’s something special about the end of a decade. There is also a sense that it is the end of an era. This is perhaps even more so the case for the 2020s, as over the next decade both Millennials and Gen Z will be in their adult years. As an introvert, the new year with its large crowds, noisy fireworks, and public displays of affection has never been a favored holiday. Moreover, New Year’s celebrations are often synonymous with attending cocktail parties and getting smashed. There are better ways to celebrate a beginning than with a raging headache and what F. Scott Fitzgerald called “the rosecolored glasses” of alcohol. With the new decade approaching, I thought it might be fun to celebrate in a more intimate fashion. A midnight brunch with close family and friends seemed the perfect introvert way to ring in the new year. I can’t take credit for the idea of a midnight brunch. It came from the 2008 January/February edition of Victoria Magazine. Next, we needed a theme. This proved a bit trickier. After kicking around a few brunch inspired ideas, it dawned on me that, thematically, there was no better way to face a decade than to look back; in this case, back 100 years to the 1920s. Clearly, a 1920s brunch was perfect. . . and, well, a bit more complicated than I first imagined. In the global, multi-ethnic, postindustrial 21st century, the foodstuffs of the 1920s can seem less than appetizing. There’s no doubt that 1920s food production was progressive. For the first time, consumers had access to canned fruits and vegetables, homogenization and pasteurization made milk a staple in the American diet. Commercialized food began to be fortified with vitamins and minerals. Yet, there was a stark difference between the types of meals eaten by those who lived on farms and those who lived in cities. Most farm families produced their own foods, only purchasing staples like sugar, salt, flour, and coffee in the town’s general store. Urbanites, many without access to a proper kitchen, tended to eat commercial foods: canned goods, dairy, bread. Many just resorted to eating in small

restaurants or delicatessens. All of these facts made trying to create a 1920s menu that would appeal to 21st century palates a challenge. Eventually, it was decided that the menu need not reflect an actual 1920s menu, but could, instead, take inspiration from the decade. Finally, after a lot of research and planning, we were able to put together a menu inspired by the 20s without all the Jell-O molds and canned foods that were so popular at the time. Not only do we have original 20s inspired recipes, we also have lots of ideas for you to host your very own 1920s midnight brunch party.

Hosting a Midnight Brunch Hosting any party can be daunting. The decisions can seem endless: from who to invite, choosing a party theme, to decorate or not to decorate, menu planning and food preparation, there is a lot to keep track of. While there are many details, what is most important is that you create an experience for your guests through the food, décor, atmosphere, and most importantly, good company. You can keep it simple or go big. This guide isn’t intended to be followed to the letter. It is a pick and choose guide. It’s up to you to decide what’s most important. And remember, you need to have fun too! Getting started: Theme While our party theme is 1920s Midnight Brunch, you can get even more specific. Will it be a swanky speakeasy theme? How about a flapper/dapper shindig? An elegant brunch fit for the Rockefellers? Or a gritty gangster den? Will guests dress up, or just come as they are? It’s all up to you, but make sure to communicate the theme and any other requirements for guests on the invitation. Another thing to consider for your party’s theme is color. Every party needs a color story. In some cases, this can work as the theme itself. Most importantly, a color story keeps the party looking cohesive. You don’t have to be beholden to the color story,

but as long as major elements match, like the table settings, place cards, and signage, your party will look well put together. 1920s parties often play with black and gold as a nod to the prosperity of the era, but feel free to branch out and try other colors. Invitations Every party needs an invitation, even in the digital age where formality seems to have gone out of fashion. You can choose to go old school and mail invitations, or you can e-mail, text, snap, or DM your friends the invitation. You can quickly create an invitation either using photo editing software or other apps available online. Be sure to include any information your guests need to know, including location and time. A speakeasy theme may need additional requirements like period dressing, a secret entrance, and/or passwords. A note about time: a brunch in the morning typically starts around 10 to 11 a.m., but for a midnight brunch, a start time between 8 or 9 p.m. is appropriate. This gives you a 4 to 5-hour window, which allows plenty of time for your guests to arrive, enjoy activities, conversation, and food before midnight. By the time the ball drops, many of your guests will be winding down, and you won’t have to stay up until 3 a.m. with a party in full swing. Décor: A party truly comes alive with thoughtful decorations. You can go all out, or keep it simple. Don’t feel like you need to spend a lot. A few thoughtful touches go a long way. An easy way to get decoration inspiration is to look at what influenced interior design and art at the time. The art deco style was popular in the 1920s. It influenced everything from art to architecture. Art deco was focused on being streamlined and modern. The style, while Vanessa on sometimesFind contradictory, featured geometric Instagram: @wild_empress patterns and was influenced by Asian and Facebook: Wild Empress Photography Middle Eastern art styles. You can achieve an Youtube: Wild Empress art deco feel by mixing and matching plates and accessories.

Table settings The table setting is the most important part of a brunch. For our midnight brunch, we chose to use a tablecloth and centerpiece, something that would have been common for a high-end party in that time period. You may wish for your tablecloth to fit your color theme, either black or gold or both. You could also tie in geometric, floral, or Asian patterns to get an art deco vibe. I was able to find a piece of fabric that I had purchased several years ago that worked perfectly as a tablecloth. The centerpiece can be simple, a vase or bowl with oranges or apples is festive and not too difficult. Having fruit in the center also gives purpose to the piece as guests can eat the fruit if they desire. The place setting can be either formal or informal, and as much as possible, should fit thematically, or as a part of the color story. For a formal set up, you may wish to use fancy china and silverware. You can opt for a charger plate or table mat underneath the china. A large dinner plate with a smaller salad plate on top, as well as a water glass, makes for a simple but elegant setting. We’ve

Introvert hosting tips Hosting a party as an introvert can feel a little more stressful because of how draining it can be. Don’t dread the drain though, instead, employ these tips to keep your energy up. 1. Be sure to put an end time on your invitations. This lets your guests know how long you’re up for partying. 2. When inviting guests, invite at least one friend who is more extroverted. This takes some of the pressure off of you to keep conversations going. This is especially true if your friends don’t know each other! 3. Invite a close friend to come over a little earlier. They can help you do any finishing touches, make you feel more at ease, and help to greet early and on time guests as you are finishing up preparations. 4. Plan to have a few conversation starters or games in case the conversation lulls and it feels awkward. Additionally, you can mentally prepare several catch up topics for your guests so that you won’t freeze in the moment. 5. Find time for introvert breaks. With all the party prepping and hosting duties, you may start to feel drained by the middle of the party. Find times to take a short breather. A bathroom break, refilling food or drinks, getting a game or activity set up. As the host, you have plenty of opportunities to slip away for a bit of recharge time. 6. If guests begin to overstay their welcome, you can ask if they would like to take any leftovers home with them; or remind them to not forget their party favors.

used black and gold rimmed Mikasa plates on the bottom and mixed them with Imari china for that art deco feel. Use whatever silverware you like, but a more modern shape adds to the streamlined art deco feel. If going for an informal style, you can set up your brunch like a buffet. Use more casual plates and stack them next to the food area. Place silverware in a cup or bin for guests to grab. Atmosphere Decorations can turn a party into an experience. Depending on the theme of your party, you can choose what works best for amplifying your theme. We went for an underground speakeasy theme for our party, using caution tape and a fun Prohibition door hanging to make it feel like you were entering an illegal secret space. Items like these can be found very affordably on Amazon, and they don’t take too much work to set up. Other small touches like 1920s themed books spread around the space, 1920s jazz music, and a silent film playing in the background, add to the overall atmosphere, giving guests a focus during the arrival period, or as you are finishing up preparations. We will get into this in more detail when we

discuss party flow. Don’t forget, you can use decorations to keep guests out of areas or to cover up areas in a room you don’t want people to see. For example, you can use caution tape across stairs or rooms you don’t want people wandering into, while adding to the overall feel.

Guidance One final, but important, aspect about party decoration is signage. Guests may have questions about the food on offer, where the bathroom is, or where they should sit at the table. Having signs that guide guests can cut down on your getting asked the same questions all night, as well as to help your shyer guests find their way around without feeling intrusive. Be sure to download our signage pack at the end of the magazine. Party Setup Party flow can be one of the biggest stresses for any host. Party flow is, in its simplest form, the schedule and movement of the party. Every party is different, but a midnight brunch flow might look like this: guest arrival, pre-activities, brunch/dinner, party game, midnight cheers, and wind down. In addition to schedule flow, there should also be spatial flow with activities and food staged in different areas. Let’s examine each. Party Flow/ Party Activities Guest arrival: when guests arrive, they should have something to do immediately. One great way to do this is to make the entrance to the party fun. You can provide guests with a password on the party invitation, then prompt them for the password before letting them enter (you can have a sign handy so that there isn’t pressure for guests to remember). A password like “‘Name of the Host’ sent me” is a great way to get guests into the experience before the party starts. Lead guests to the party area and offer them a drink right away. Pre-activities: guests don’t arrive all at the same time, so you will likely be running back and forth, bringing new people in, and may be even finishing party preparations in the midst of it all. For this reason, you should have some activities that are easy for your guests to do together, or on their own while everyone arrives and gets settled. Pre-activity Ideas: Have a silent film going on in the background. We put on The Great Gatsby and changed the settings on the tv to show black and white. We turned the volume all the way down and put on the subtitles to

emulate the silent movies, which were popular in the 1920s. This gives guests something to watch and can even spark conversation. Be sure to have music playing, but not too loud. There are plenty of playlists on the internet featuring 1920s music with everything from jazz to 20s Parisian music. Accessories Table: If you are asking guests to dress to the theme of the party, why not have an accessories table for guests to add to their look? This is great in case not everyone has the right attire, and it helps to make everyone feel included. We called our accessories table a dapper and flapper table and provided

jewelry and hats for guests to wear during the party. Photo Booth: If you have accessories, you

might as well have a photo booth. There’s no need to be overly elaborate. You can designate a wall for guests to take party pictures in front of. Perhaps get a polaroid camera so guests can take home a memento. Another idea is to have guests Instagram the party to a private Instagram account so that everyone can see pictures of the event. Party Game: After you have dinner, why not play a game? There are plenty of ideas on the internet, but we’ve created our own 1920s themed game called Dirty Rat. Intended for up to 6 people (but you can add more people with some extra research), it is up to guests to find out which dirty rat sold out the speakeasy to the authorities. You can get the instructions and characters for the game at the end of the magazine on page 125. We’d love to hear how the game play went. Midnight Toast: It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without a New Year’s toast. Get a midnight countdown going and toast to the new year. If your theme is 1920s, make sure to use Coupe style martini glasses, which were often used to serve cocktails in the ‘20s and ‘30s, and not the modern style

of champagne glasses. You can find cheap plastic ones on Amazon. Winding Down: Be sure to provide guests with some takeaways. We gave guests small plastic champagne bottles filled with our 75 French Mocktail starter. Cookies from our Holiday Flight article are also a great starting point. Spatial Flow A simple way to think about spatial flow is to imagine a triangle or square and make sure there are different activities in these different spaces. Depending on the size of your set up, you may have activities set in different rooms or everything in just one room. Either way, there should be a designated drink, food, eating, and activity area within the space so that guests can move about and not crowd areas.

Special thanks to Rachel and Steinarr for helping us out with our midnight brunch party!

Quick Start Party Tips

• Do an much prepping as you can the day before the party, including cleaning and decorating. The day of the party will be busy, and if you have too many activities left to complete, you may not finish on time. • Prep food a day before. Chill the cold items. Mix dry ingredients and place in labeled baggies for preparation the day of the event. • Make sure you are dressed and ready an hour before the party starts, so you aren’t scrambling to get dressed as guests arrive. • Start any entertainment like music or silent films just before the guests arrive, and have an appetizer or drink ready so that guests have something to do right away. • Be prepared to be flexible. Parties are rarely perfect, so remember to go with the flow and have fun.

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ow that you’ve got the party planning out of the way, it’s time to talk about the menu. The 1920s were a time of innovation for food. Much of what we still eat today was invented and popularized during this time including condiments, Baby Ruth candy bars, Wonder Bread, Hostess Cakes, Velveeta cheese, and popsicles. Other processed foods like Oreos and graham crackers were also popular, as were juice and fruit, which became available year-round with the invention of canned foods during World War I. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that Jell-O molds with suspended fruits, salads covered in mayonnaise, and other decadent new food inventions were all the rage in the ‘20s. Our 1920s brunch menu takes inspiration from global food trends in the 1920s, but is fit for the 2020s with twists on the classics. The menu is broken into drinks, sweet things, and savory categories. Portions have been calculated for a party of 6.

Recommend Cooking Schedule:

Brunch Menu Drinks: French 75 Mocktail Coffee/tea of choice (we recommend Chicory Coffee) Hot chocolate or any drink from our holiday drinks Champagne (if you’d like to break Prohibition) Sweet Things: Tiramisu Beignets Lemon Posset with Raspberry Gelée Chicken and Waffles Macaron Cinnamon Toast Macaron Savory Things: Waldorf Salad Deviled Eggs Croque Monsieur Bites Butternut Squash Soup with Caramel Apple and Sour Cream Shrimp Cocktail Extras Fruit tray Citrus infused water

Day Before: French 75 mocktail Lemon Posset Macaron Shells Waldorf Salad Deviled Eggs Shrimp Cocktail Butternut Squash Soup Day Of: Tiramisu Beignets Croque Monsieur Bites Reheat and assemble everything else

French 75 Mocktail Makes 8 cups about 32 servings French 75, or Soixante Quinze (75 in French), was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris. Inspired by the French 75 mm field gun used during World War I, the floral and fruity notes in this nonalcoholic version is meant to imitate the gin that was traditionally used. The recipe, circa 1927, read as follows: gin, sugar, lemon juice, and champagne. Our mocktail was a big hit with party guests, so it’s a nice libation for guests who don’t drink. It’s also a great way to play up the Prohibition aspect of a 1920s party. Consider making extra and giving to guests as a party favor. Be sure to check out our bottling instructions on page 33. Ingredients: 4 oz of blood orange bitters (non-alcoholic) or bitter of choice 16 oz white grape juice 16 oz bottle organic pear juice ¼ cup lemon juice ½ vanilla bean 2-3 sweetened hibiscus flowers, Trader Joe’s (may also add other dried fruit like lemon and orange) 48 oz Sparkling water or tonic water of choice (enough for 6 people) Directions: The day before the party (or up to three days), mix the orange bitters, grape juice, pear juice, and lemon juice together in a large, non-aluminum container with a lid. Add ½ vanilla bean (do not split the bean), hibiscus flowers, and any other dried fruit to the drink. Allow the flavor to fully infuse overnight. If making the day of, mix the grape juice, half of a vanilla pod, and the hibiscus flowers in a small saucepan. Heat to a boil, allowing the mixture to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let rest for 15 minutes. Pour the grape juice through a sieve to remove the

flowers and any sediment. In a large punch bowl, add pear juice, lemon juice, and blood orange bitters. Chill in refrigerator for up to 4 hours. To prepare the mocktail: To prepare drink: Divide drink concentrate into Coupe or Champagne glasses, about ¼ of the way full. Repeat until all 8 glasses have been filled. Fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water or tonic water, about ¾ of the way. Serve and enjoy.

Tiramisu Beignets Makes 22 (3 per 6 people) Many speakeasies were owned by Italian Americans, who used a Prohibition loophole that allowed families to make wine. Italian food was often served with the wine, which created an interest in Italian food. Flavors that had previously seemed exotic to the American palate were soon very popular. Tiramisu is an Italian dessert with mysterious origins. It did not become wellknown until the 1980s, and credit for the dish is also murky, but it’s definitely Italian, although there are numerous variations. As for turning our tiramisu into a beignet, the pastry dates back to ancient history. This undeniably French dessert migrated to New Orleans with by way of Canada, as French settlers populated a region known as Acadia. Later, the Acadians endured a forced migration as the British took control of the Acadian region. Many resettled in Louisiana where their descendants became known as Cajuns. Our Tiramisu Beignet also pays homage to Louisiana as the origination point of Jazz. New Orleans was a music and publishing center during the 1920s, and many jazz artists were able to build careers in the region. As the 1920s are known as the Jazz Age, Tiramisu Beignets seem the perfect fusion of the culture and zeitgeist of the decade. Ingredients: 4 c flour + plus more for rolling and dusting ¼ c sugar

1 ½ c lukewarm milk 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 egg 4 tbsp butter melted 2 tsp salt Oil for frying

heat. Stir in vanilla and rum extracts. Let cool to room temperature. Once the syrup has cooled, mix with the mascarpone cheese to form a sauce. If making this ahead, store in a container in the refrigerator for up to one month. When dough has risen, punch it down and place on a floured countertop. Roll the dough out until it’s around 14 length by 12 inches width. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into squares that are about 2 inches. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat approximately 4-inches deep of the frying oil to 350F. When oil has heated through, fry beignets a couple at a time. Fry on one side for about 2 minutes before flipping and cooking the other side for 2 minutes. When beignets are golden brown, remove from the oil and let drain on paper towels. Once the beignets are finished cooking, drizzle the coffee sauce and chocolate syrup over them. Then top with powdered sugar and powdered chocolate. Enjoy.

Coffee Syrup: ½ c coffee 3/4 c sugar 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract ¼ teaspoon Rum Extract ½ c mascarpone cheese Other toppings: Chocolate syrup Powdered sugar Chocolate powder Whipped cream Directions: Place lukewarm milk and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the yeast and let rest for 5 minutes. Next add the butter and egg. Mix to combine. Add the flour and salt. Mix to form the dough. Knead the dough, add a little more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rise for 2 hours (or if making ahead, place the dough in the refrigerator overnight and take out the day of to fry. If you do this, allow the dough to rest 30 minutes at room temperature before continuing with the recipe). While dough is rising, make the coffee syrup. In a small saucepan, mix sugar and coffee. Cook over medium high heat, bringing to a boil. When mixture has reached a boil, stir continuously for 3 – 5 minutes. Remove from

Lemon Posset with Raspberry Gelée Serves 6 Inspired by the 1920s era Ritz Carlton Lemon Pound Cake, as well as the lemon cakes Nick serves to Daisy and Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, the creamy lemon posset is bursting with lemon flavor. Lemon posset is a popular British dessert.

Ingredients: Posset 1 ¼ c heavy cream 200 g sugar ¾ c Pinch of fine sea salt Zest and juice of 3 lemons ½ vanilla bean pod or 2 tsp vanilla extract 6 4oz parfait glasses

Divide a thin layer of the gelée over the posset. Try to eliminate as many bubbles from the top as possible with a fork or other sharp object. Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours.

Raspberry gelée ¾ tsp unflavored gelatin ¼ c water 1.5 c fresh or frozen raspberries ¼ c sugar 2 tsp lemon juice Directions: In a large saucepan, heat cream, sugar, and half of vanilla pod (if using extract, add it later). Heat the cream until it boils. Let simmer for 1 minute before removing from heat. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Divide evenly between 6 parfait glasses. Be sure to leave a little room at the top, about ¼ inch, for the raspberry gelée. Tap gently to even out the top and remove any bubbles. Let it cool to room temperature, then move to the refrigerator to chill overnight, or for at least 3 hours. To Make the Gelée: In a small saucepan, combine the gelatin and the water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Next add the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and use a fine meshed sieve to strain out the raspberry seeds. Let the gelée cool to room temperature. Remove the posset from the refrigerator.

Chicken and Waffles and Cinnamon Toast Macarons Makes 24 Macarons Believe it or not, the classic chicken and waffles pairing has been around America since the 1600s. This pairing remained just as popular during the Jazz Age as it is today. This macaron version of chicken and waffles has all the flavor of the iconic dish without having to worry about making waffles to order during the party. As a bonus, we have an easy cinnamon toast variation for guests who might be vegetarian, or not into chicken and waffles. You can make half and half or choose to go all in with one of the flavors. Ingredients: Cashew Paste: 200g (approx. 1 ¾ c) finely ground unsalted cashews 200g (approx. 2 c) powdered sugar 73 g (approx. 3 egg whites) egg whites Meringue

100 g (approx. 1/2 c) brown sugar 100 g (approx. 1/2 c) sugar 50 g (approx. ¼ c) water 3 aged egg whites (left out overnight) Maple Syrup Buttercream Ingredients: ¼ c water ½ c sugar ½ c cold salted butter ½ c cold unsalted butter 3 egg yolks, room temperature 4 tbsp maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla Cinnamon Toast Variation For Macaron Shells: 2 tbsp fine granulated sugar 1 ½ tsp cinnamon or to taste For Buttercream: 1-2 tsp cinnamon to taste added to a half batch of the maple buttercream Fried Chicken Skin Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts with skin on or skin from half a chicken ¼ c cornstarch 2 tsp garlic salt or salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp paprika Oil to fry chicken skins

medium heat, bring sugar and water to boil. Cook until the mixture reaches 235F on a candy thermometer. When the sugar syrup reaches 235F, begin whipping the egg whites in a stand mixer. While egg whites are whipping, be sure to keep an eye on the sugar mixture. Once it reaches 244F, remove from heat. Slowly pour the sugar mixture into the egg whites with the mixer still going. Let the eggs continue to whip until the bowl is cool to the touch, about 10 minutes. Gently fold the meringue into the cashew mixture, a small amount at a time, until well incorporated. The meringue should flow from the spoon in stretchy ribbon folds. Cover a baking pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 320F. To make waffle pattern on macarons: Scoop ¾ of the meringue into a pastry bag (or Ziploc bag with the corner off) with a 10mm tip. Save the remaining ¼ of the meringue to pipe a crosshatch design on top of the cookie for the waffle look. Pipe small circles onto the paper by holding pastry bag in one spot until the cookie has spread out to about ½ inch in diameter. Once all the cookies have been piped, allow them to rest for 30 minutes. Scoop the remaining meringue mixture into a piping bag with a 2mm tip. Pipe a crosshatch design on top of each round cookie creating a waffle effect. Let the cookies rest for another 30 minutes. You can also skip the waffle pattern and let the meringue rest for 30 minutes. If making cinnamon toast variation: mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of the piped macaron shells and let rest for 30 minutes. Bake the cookies for approximately 12 min. Let cool completely before attempting to remove from parchment paper. Prepare Buttercream: Place the egg yolks in a stand mixer and begin whisking on medium speed. In a saucepan, mix sugar and water and bring to a boil. Once it reaches 248F on a candy

Directions: Prepare Cashew Paste: Ground unsalted cashews until they form a fine powder. Be sure not to over grind or else you will have cashew butter. Sift cashews and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix in egg whites. Set aside. Prepare Italian Meringue: Place the aged egg whites in a stand mixer and set aside. In a small saucepan, over

thermometer, remove from heat. Slowly pour the sugar mixture into the egg yolks with the mixer still going. Let the eggs continue to whip until the bowl is cool to touch. While waiting for the sugar mixture to cool, cut cold butter into cubes. Once the sugar mixture has cooled, add the butter several cubes at a time to the mixer. Once all the butter has been incorporated, scrape down the bowl then add the vanilla extract and the maple syrup. To make the cinnamon toast variation: divide the buttercream in half. Save half for the chicken and waffle macarons. Mix in cinnamon to taste to the other half of the buttercream. You can make the buttercream ahead of time and refrigerate. When ready to use, let it come to room temperature and beat it until fluffy before piping. Prepare Fried Chicken Skin: Remove chicken skins from chicken breasts. In a baggie combine cornstarch, garlic salt, pepper, and paprika. Close the baggie and shake to mix. Add the chicken skins and shake again until the skins are well coated. Heat enough cooking oil (about 1 inch deep) in a pan. Before frying chicken skin, use your fingers to make sure all of the chicken skin is covered. Fry chicken skin until crispy and brown. Remove from the oil and let drain on a paper towel. Once cooled, break or cut into small bite size pieces. Assemble: Match your macarons into pairs by similar size. Transfer your buttercream to a piping bag with tip of choice (or Ziploc) and pipe the buttercream in the center. Place a bite size piece of crispy chicken skin on top of the butter cream then put the top cookie on and twist lightly to secure the two cookies. Continue until all the macarons are done. To make cinnamon toast variation: pipe the

cinnamon buttercream between two cookies of a similar size.

Waldorf salad Deviled eggs Makes 12 A popular party food in the 1920s, deviled eggs became synonymous with paprika due to Hungarian immigrants at the time. Deviled eggs are versatile enough that we’ve decided to combine it with the ever-popular Waldorf salad, another ‘20s classic. Ingredients: 6 eggs ¼ c mayonnaise 2 tsp lemon juice ¾ tsp ground mustard Salt pepper to taste 1 small apple ½ celery stalk

¼ c walnuts roughly chopped 2 tsp butter 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp water ¼ tsp paprika Dash of vanilla extract Paprika to garnish Directions: Fill a medium size saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs. Bring to a boil. When water is boiling, add the eggs and hard boil them (about 12 minutes). After the eggs have boiled, place them in ice water until they have cooled. Peel the shells. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and scoop the egg yolks into a bowl. Place the egg halves on a plate. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to fill. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to the egg yolks. Mix with a fork until smooth. You can use a food processor or blender. Finely chop the apple and celery into small pieces big enough to add a crunch but not chunky. Stir into the egg yolk mixture. Spoon or pipe the filling into the egg halves and then refrigerate. While the deviled eggs are chilling, prepare candied walnuts. In a small saucepan, heat the butter, sugar, and paprika with the walnuts until the sugar has dissolved and the walnuts are well coated. Remove from heat and add a dash of vanilla. Pour the candied walnuts onto parchment paper. Spread and allow to cool. Before serving the deviled eggs, top with a candied walnut and garnish with paprika.

Mini Croque Monsieur Makes 20-30 Invented in 1910, this French sandwich would have been popular among the many Americans who vacationed and immigrated to France in the 1920s. Ingredients: 1 baguette 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp. flour 1 c whole milk 2 tbsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp nutmeg Salt and pepper 1 ¾ c shredded gruyere cheese 6 oz thinly sliced ham cut into 1-inch strips Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Slice baguette into thin slices (about ¼ inch thick). You may also wish to cut in half to make it more bite sized. Arrange on baking tray. Bake until toasted about 8 minutes. Remove and let cool. Set oven to broil and place a rack close to heat source (about 6 inches). In a saucepan, melt butter then add the flour. Whisk constantly and cook until brown (about 3 minutes). Slowly add milk. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Add mustard and nutmeg. Salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 c of cheese to the sauce and stir until melted. Spread the béchamel sauce on the cooled toast. Top with a slice of ham. Sprinkle with the last of the cheese, then place in the broiler and let melt. About 2-3 minutes. Serve warm.

Butternut Squash Bisque with Caramel Apple and Sour Cream Serves: 8 Canning was all the rage in the 1920s, with Campbell’s canned tomato soup being a popular option. Better than canned soup, however, were bisques, which were even more popular during the 20s. This rich butternut squash recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 3 lb butternut squash 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 TBSP chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1 cup cashew milk, unsweetened 4 cups vegetable broth ½ cup mushrooms ½ teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon sage Freshly ground black pepper 1 TBSP maple syrup Caramel Apple with Sour Cream Ingredients 1 cup sour cream or cashew cream mixed together with the zest of 1 lemon and 1/3 cup of cashew milk 3 apples peeled and diced ½ yellow onion peeled and diced 3.5 tablespoons dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter or earth balance ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 375 – F Slice the butternut squash in half. Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of the squash with a light layer of vegetable oil. Cut off both ends of the onion. Remove outer peel. Brush with olive oil. Remove garlic skins. Rinse mushrooms. Toss in olive oil. Place all the soup vegetables in a large baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, sage, basil, and chili powder, and cumin. Tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until vegetables are fork tender. Remove the vegetables and allow to cool to lukewarm. While squash is cooling, prepare the apple and onion topping. Peel and dice apples. In a large non-stick skillet, heat butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium low. Add in the diced apples and onions. Continue to cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples and onions are soft, but not mushy. To prepare the butternut squash soup, remove any remaining peels and skins from squash, garlic, and onions.

In a high-powered blender, puree the vegetables together with 2 cups of vegetable broth. Transfer puree to a large pot. Add in remainder of the vegetable broth, cashew milk (macadamia milk will work), and maple syrup. Heat through. To serve, ladle soup into dish. Drizzle with sour cream and top with caramelized apples.

Shrimp Cocktail It wouldn’t be a ‘20s party without some kind of seafood. A classic shrimp and cocktail is quick and easy to put together, all you need is a precooked or frozen shrimp and this homemade cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce: 1 c ketchup 2 ½ tbsp prepared horseradish 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp hot sauce Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until combined. Taste and adjust to personal preference if needed. Serve in a small bowl with shrimp. References: Basile, Lisa. “What People Ate During The Jazz Age Will Give You A Tummy Ache.” So Yummy. April 16, 2019. https://soyummy. com/jazz-age-food/

The Decade that Roared

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Brooke Wilkerson has been sewing since the age of seven. She is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a B.A. in Theatre, where she spent hundreds of hours in the costume shop. Her professional experience as a freelance seamstress includes working for The Dallas Theater Center, Barney & Friends/Hit Entertainment, Irene Corey Design Associates (ICDA), The Dallas Opera, and a number of production companies in the film & television industry. When she is not sewing, Brooke has enjoyed working as wardrobe crew for TV shows filming in the Dallas area and backstage for touring shows and rock concerts.

hat do you think of when you hear 1920s? The first thing that probably comes to mind are short dresses with fringe and short hair on women – basically the “Flapper”. You might also think of Prohibition & gangsters in their pin-striped suits with wide cuffed pants. Popular media like The Great Gatsby, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, or Downton Abbey might also come to mind.

So au courant • Clothing style was no longer a sign of

While I must confess that the 1920s is one of my least favorite fashion periods overall, there are many trends that began in the ‘20s that we still consider current today. In the 1920s, women wanted to look like young boys and wore garments that hid their curves and flattened their busts. Men wore boxy suit coats and wide legged pants. Everyone wore loose and somewhat floppy garments. Athletic wear became common, women’s tennis skirts were finally short (never to be long again), and men no longer wore such formal daywear as they had in the past. The men’s suits of the ‘20s have essentially remained the standard for men’s suits throughout the decades since, with only minor details like cut and colors going in and out of fashion. Despite the somewhat shapeless and baggy styles, you have to admit that the clothing of the decade looks rather comfortable!

social class – silhouettes were basically the same, only the details and quality of materials indicated status • Knit fabrics grew in popularity, and the first synthetic fabrics became available • Fashion became an influential artform in & of itself, instead of following the trends of other Arts • Bias cut dresses appeared • Sleeveless (formal) dresses were the norm • Tanned, shaven skin became chic • Say hello to the Little Black Dress and the “cocktail” dress • Brassieres & knickers replaced corsets & petticoats • Looking young became the style aim for women

• Lipstick, blush, eyeliner – any woman could now wear these, and cosmetics became big business

Contrary to most people’s impressions of what the women’s styles were like in the ‘20s, the dress hem lengths varied quite a bit from year to year with the trend of getting progressively shorter until mid-decade (knees were seen!) and then beginning to come back down again. As fabric usage shrank, the textile industry feared higher hemlines would eventually put them out of business, and fashion designers got the message. Uneven hems also made an appearance, perhaps as the answer to the popularity of both long and short. The waistline on women’s dresses also moved around. First, they crept downward, going lower and lower until reaching the hip. Then, near the end of the decade, belts moved back to the natural waist, while the garments’ waistlines stayed at the hip, creating a yoked look. Later, the 1930s cemented the look by adding actual yokes into the dresses and blouses of the era.

fit closely against the head, covering the forehead & ears and around to the base of the skull. The cloche went well with the new short hairstyles women were wearing, and the style can still be found in stores today as it has come back into vogue. Another popular women’s hat of the ‘20s was the tam, which was based on men’s military styles like the tam o’ shanter and the beret. Tams were brimless and made from all kinds of fabrics. They were often floppy and draped in an assortment of ways. Some had trim – ribbons, brooches, tassels, fur, or a pom-pom on top. The tam hat hasn’t had the same on & off popularity in fashion as the cloche. In modern times, the tam is probably seen as a bit costume-y, and a floppy brimless plaid hat with a pom-pom on top might make you think trendy golf uniform. (If you do a web search for tam hats to buy, you’ll mostly find standard French berets. Hats of all styles are notoriously mislabeled on the internet because so many people no longer wear them, and their history is not common knowledge.)

Most of society eventually came to accept the short hairstyles women of the ‘20s were choosing, although some schools at the beginning of the decade would not enroll (and some stores would not hire) any women with at least shoulder length hair. The “bobbed” hair led to the invention of the bobby pin, and the many new salons opened in order to keep up with the demand for more frequent haircuts. A variety of hat styles and headbands/ hair accessories were available to women. The most famous style hat from the 1920s is probably the cloche (French for “bell”). It was usually made from shaped felt and

Many aspects of 1920s fashion have reappeared in the trends of the subsequent

technologies in the 1920s. It’s no wonder the decade is often referred to as The Roaring Twenties. While styles might look a bit different and technology might be a little more portable 100 years later, I don’t think we would feel completely out-of-place if we were able to travel back in time to the 1920s. It has been said that the more things change, the more they stay the same, and I am glad Life must have seemed so fast and we still have so much from the 1920s around amazing with all the new styles and new as we enter the 2020s. decades (short hems in the 1960s; boxy double-breasted wide-shouldered suits and androgyny in the 1980s). In today’s fastpaced world, trends are shorter lived than ever, and almost anything goes for fashion – it’s easy to find details borrowed from every 20th Century decade in stores and on the street.

Cultural icons that shaped society & fashion in the 1920s: • Coco Chanel • Madeleine Vionnet • Albert Einstein • Charles Lindbergh • Babe Ruth • Pablo Picasso • Motion Pictures (the first Talkie was released in 1927) & movie stars • The Jazz Age • Art Deco • Automobiles & telephones became wide-spread and common • Women could vote in most independent countries • Crossword puzzles grew into a craze • Commercial radio broadcasting began • Television was invented (1922) • The first credit card was introduced at a department store in Boston (1922) • Penicillin was discovered (1928) • Walt Disney released Steamboat Willie starring Mickey Mouse (1928) • Potato chips were introduced (1928)

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Example: Introverts and cats have one thing in common, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aloof.

Ambivert N. English One whose personality type is intermediate between extrovert and introvert. Example: Ambiverts have the best of both worlds. Anam Cara N. Gaelic Roughly translates to soul friend and represents the Celtic concept of a friend who is a soulmate. Example: My anam cara understands why I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t text back until a week later.

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Anti-stalking V. English Learning a person’s routine in order to avoid them. Example: Last week, after an awkward conversation, I anti-stalked the new bus driver. Atraxia N. Greek Tranquility, a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety. A common goal of Pyrrhonism, Epicureanism, and Stoicism philosophies. Example: I reach atraxia when I am absorbed in a good book. Cancelled stamp N. English 1920s slang meaning a shy, lonely female, a “wallflower.” Example: Not all introverts are cancelled stamps! Photo by Albert S on Unsplash

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Cynosure N. English A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. Example: Extroverts make for great cynosures at a party. Empath N. English A person with a strong ability to to understand or feel what another person is experiencing. Example: I don’t need to be an empath to see the walking disaster you are. Engentado N. Spanish Feeling people’d out and wishing to be alone. Example: I’ve got to get out of this party, I’m feeling engentado.

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Extrovert N. English An outgoing, overtly expressive person. Example: Extroverts can get a bad rap, but without them we would never get our UPS deliveries. Exulansis N. English The tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it. Example: Unfortunately, introverts often experience exulansis. Fantastrophize N. English Elaborate daydreams where horrific, worse case scenarios happen out of proportion to reality and unsupported by facts.

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Fika N. Swedish Literally meaning a relaxing coffee and cake break, fika is more of a way of life in Swedish culture. Fika represents a moment to slow down and appreciate the good things in life. Example: No matter what is going on, a moment of fika can give you the strength to keep going. FLOP N. English Dress Rhianna wore to the An acronym that stands for friendly, 2015 Met Gala loud, outgoing person. Example: I was trying to finish up some homework before class, but was I was interrupted by a FLOP who wanted to know what I was doing, told me what they had for lunch, and all about their weekend plans. FOII N. English An acronym that stands for fear of internet interruption. Photo by Nine Kรถpfer on Unsplash

Example: The thought inopportune FOII gives me anxiety. Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) N. English Someone who experiences acute physical, mental, or emotional responses to stimuli. This can include external stimuli, like your surroundings and the people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re with, or internal stimuli, like your own thoughts, emotions and realizations. Example: Being an HSP means that I get overwhelmed when there are too many loud noises going on at once. Hygge N. Danish/Norwegian The feeling of coziness and comfort which leads to a sense of wellness and contentment. Example: A warm blanket, a good book, and a hot cup of tea bring me a strong sense of hygge. 109

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Introvert N. English A shy, reticent person. Example: Introverts may be called antisocial, but as a freind, introverts are loyal and committed. Isolophilia N. English A strong affection for solitude, being alone. Example: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m such an isolophilac. JOMO N. English An acronym meaning Joy of Missing Out. JOMO is the feeling of contentment with staying in and participating in self-care. Example: I felt such JOMO when I skipped out on going to that networking event.

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Jouska N. English

Hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head over and over again. Example: I fall asleep to jouskas. Logophile N. English A lover of words. Example: Everyone in my squad is a logophile.

Monachopsis N. English The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.

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own imagination or dreams; one who does not obey the conventions of society, literature, or art. Example: Many introverts are nefelibata. Nonversation N. English A completely worthless conversation; small talk. Example: I hate engaging in noversations at parties. Phubbing V. English Ignoring/snubbing someone to look at your phone Example: I phub all the time in public to avoid awkward eye contact. Social media N. English A way to connect and find your tribe, without leaving home. Example: Since the advent of

social media, I haven’t left my home. Vibe Check V. English Getting a read on someone’s mood, aura, or aesthetic often spontaneously and especially in relation to friends. Example: I vibe checked my bestie becasue I hadn’t heard from her in a while.

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Building New Communities with Refugees and Immigrants By Ryeora Choe Instagram: @ryeorita

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Ryeora Choe is a Ph.D candidate in Sociology at the University of New Mexico. Choe loves to work with people from different cultural backgrounds. Through her school project she currently works with refugees and immigrants who have resettled in Albuquerque, NM. She is mainly interested in refugee mental health through a transcultural lens. Choe loves to travel all over the world and loves to explore local coffee shops. She has had a hot latte every day for 10 years. Choe often goes to Santa Fe to feel its unique vibes.

was born and raised in South Korea, where conformity is one of the most important cultural values. Attending college in the U.S. after graduating from high school was the first time I experienced “real” diversity. From taking my first ESL (English as a Second Language) course in Washington D.C. to living in Minnesota, where they have large Hmong and Somali refugee populations, my college years gave me the ability to interact and work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

contexts, I realized that for refugees and immigrants, there are many new social contexts they must navigate. This includes learning what it means to have a certain skin color in a new country with sometimes entirely new definitions of race from the refugee/immigrants’ home country. There are new forms of exclusions that are also different from what they are used to. Immigrants and refugees need to learn to navigate every aspect of their lives in a new-cultural value system as well as a new social system. They must do this while also building new communities and social networks, reevaluating family roles, and re-forging personal identities. If not difficult enough, language barriers negatively affect refugee and immigrants’ employment, education, and social opportunities.

My interest in race and ethnicity led me to graduate school in New Mexico to study Sociology. One of the courses I took was Health and Social Justice with Community-Based Participatory Research. For the class, I chose to explore difficulties among international students and how to reduce social isolation. This topic was based on my personal experiences as an international student. Through my research, I found that there were common struggles between international students and immigrants and refugees.

Although the legal status/category reasons we left home, and the individual experiences vary between refugees/ immigrants and international students like me, I found many commonalities in terms of the resettlement experiences. I had struggled with English when I first arrived in the U.S. and that affected my self-esteem in social interactions on every level. The individualism embedded

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in American life was also jarring for me, having come from a very collectivistic and family-oriented culture. This was one of my biggest culture shocks. Not knowing the U.S. systems, rules, laws, and lacking what “common sense” was in a new cultural context, in addition to weak English skills, led me to pay around several thousand dollars of unnecessary fees and fines to insurance companies, cities, housing/apartment leases, and cellphone companies. My own experiences and difficulties integrating into a new culture made me realize that community building is essential, not only to help reduce social isolation for newcomers, but to also increase integration by emphasizing how to collectively address community issues, and therefore help newcomers navigate a new system.

After earning my master’s in Sociology, I am currently working on my Ph.D. Through my doctoral studies, I got to work with Dr. Jessica Goodkind, who is the founder and director of the Refugee and Immigrant Well-being Project at the University of New Mexico. This project focuses on developing genuine partnerships with community members through a community participatory approach, which is exactly what I was looking for after my previous research. What I like about this project is that, unlike most academic research which focuses on methods and statistic findings, this project aims to bring about real impacts to communities, rather than having only a limited relationship between the researchers and the participants. Thus, the main goals are to: improve our community’s responsiveness to and welcoming of

Ryeora- Bottom left at a learning circle working with immigrant families. Photo Credit: Daniel Rose Photo and Sound

refugee and immigrant families, to address social determinants of mental health, facilitate a process of empowerment by helping increase immigrant and refugee ability to navigate new communities, and to improve immigrant and refugee access to community resources. This year, I have been teaching a course that creates a forum for newcomers and students to learn from each other. A two-semester course, Health and Social Inequalities, allows students to learn from refugee/immigrant familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences and cultures, while practicing advocacy skills. This is the focus for the first 3 months. Then, starting in November, students are paired up with refugee families, mainly from Iraq, Syria, and the Great Lakes Region of Africa (e.g., Burundi, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo), as well as immigrants from Mexico and Central America. These matches are called Learning Circles, based on the model from the Jane Addams School for Democracy, which was in Saint Paul, Minnesota before it closed in 2016. During learning circles, students and newcomers come together for 3 hours every week. We spend the first hour for cultural exchange discussions where we talk about various topics like race on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or different norms of dating, wedding, and marriage around Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Discussion is very participatory with an emphasis on mutual learning that also benefits members of host communities. Through cultural exchange discussion, newcomers learn about American cultures, experiences,

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and knowledge while students also learn and broaden their views on other cultures. After the cultural exchange, students have one-on-one time with refugee participants to focus on areas they need help with such as English, working on job applications, resumes, or legal issues. Outside of Learning Circle, students spend 6 hours with refugee partners every week, working to mobilize community resources based on unmet needs identified by the family. Taken together, this project offers opportunities not only for ethnic community building, but also for increasing interactions with various national groups of refugees and immigrants, students, and volunteers. Through my own work with this project, I have learned a lot and found a renewed belief in the importance of community building once again. I hope that as this project continues, it is not just for reducing social isolation among refugees, but for reducing isolation at a community level, for everyone, students and facilitators. I also hope that more cities and countries start to implement programs like this to bring communities together. Understanding the importance of connectedness is essential, especially in this day and age!

w Funnies X.S. Schwinning is a recent graduate of the Savannah College of Arts and Design. In her spare time, she enjoys reading comics and watching anime. Schwinning is also a foodie! She loves Asian cuisine and enjoys trying new dishes.

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By X.S. Schwinning

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Downloadable Extras Frosted Lemon Pound Cake 2 cups sugar ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup shortening 6 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon of baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 cup sour cream, room temperature Grated lemon zest Non-stick spray Frosting 3 cups powdered sugar 1.5 tablespoon vanilla Zest of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup butter Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt 3. In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter with sugar. Add in eggs 1 at a time. Add in vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and orange juice. Mix until well-blended. 4. Lower mixer speed and add in ½ cup of flour, alternating with ½ cup sour cream, until all the flour and sour cream have been added. Beat until smooth. 5. Spray loaf tin with nonstick spray. Ladle batter into the tin. Bake 20 to 25 minutes,

until a wooden skewer comes out clean. 6. To prepare frosting, combine powdered sugar vanilla, lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Beat until smooth.

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Make your own French 75 mocktail: Shake before use. Fill a Champagne glass ¼ of the way full with mocktail concentrate. Top off with sparkling water.

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Butternut Soup with Caramelized Apples & Onions

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Fas t Fac t s : Pr ohibit ion The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol. It passed both the house and the senate in 1917 and was ratified by the required number of states in 1919. The Eighteenth Amendement did not stand alone. Prohibition needed enforcement. The Volstead Act, also known as the National Prohibition Act, was the enforcement legislation for the Eighteenth Amendment. The Volstead Act was championed by Minnesota Representative Andrew Volstead.

More Fast Facts There were 6,000 Temperance societies all over the U.S. by 1833. Maine was the first state to pass a prohibition law in 1846. Kansas was the first state to outlaw alcohol in its Constitution. The Eighteenth Amendment was vetoed by President Woodrow Wilson, but Congress passed it anyway. In 1933, Congress passed the Twentyfirst Amendment, which repealed the Eighteenth Amendment - the first Amendment to repeal another.

Temperance Groups American Temperance Society (1826) Anti-Saloon League (1893) Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian Temperance Union (1873) Carrie Nation Prohibition Group Prohibition Party (1869) Prohibition Impact Prohibition did have a positive effect on society. Alcohol related diseases went down, along with parental and spousal abuse. But enforcement was used to unfairly target certain ethnic groups and may have resulted in an increase in crime, though there is data to suggest a direct correlation.

In 1830, the average American household consumed 1.7 bottles of hard liquor a week. 3x the amount consumed in 2010. Wikipedia

Overview: This game is made for 5 players and one moderator (usually the host). The moderator will pass out the character cards at the beginning of the party, or right before playing. If playing with less than 5 people, be sure to pass out the Isidor Einstien character card. Each player must keep their identity secret. Read the Dirty Rat background and rules to the players. The moderator will ask the provided questions, one for each round. After each player has been asked five questions, everyone will write down the name of one character they think may be the rat. The moderator will read each vote. There is no punishment or reward. At the end of the game, characters can read their bios aloud, and the moderator can share other facts about Prohibition.

DIRTY RAT BACKGROUND

n the night of October 3, 1930, our good friend Maisie Colwether got pinched over at the Lancaster Club, the joint she was managing for us. Now you all know that Maisie is the berries. She’s the bee’s knees, and we don’t like the idea of her taking the fall because of a double-dealing, yellow-bellied dirty rat. Of course, we’re not talking about any of youse. Sorry, I mean, you. Still, we’d like to do a bit of checking, make sure we know our onions, as it were. So, we’ve called this little shindig to get some clarification about what happened that night. Who ratted Maisie out? Now, none of you need to worry about us getting in a lather. It’s just that there’s been talk about how President Herbert Hoover’s boy, Elliot Ness and his Untouchables, are trying to bring down Al Capone. If they were just working on Capone, it’d be one thing, but we’re all behind the eight ball on this one. Apparently, there has been, shall we say, an infestation of pigeons in certain organizations. Or maybe we should say canaries. These canaries like to sing to the coppers. To ensure that our organization is clean, we’re going to play a little “getting to know you” game. Because we trust you, we’ve set up rules to safeguard your . . . shall we say, activities. Let’s go over them.

RULES To protect your identity, we’ll ask you five questions. You get one, only one, question each round. At the end of the game, we’re doing a vote, see? If you get the most votes, then law is law, and you’re the dirty rat. If you are guilty, but don’t get fingered, all I can say is that you should count yourself lucky and blouse; otherwise, you might land yourself a pair of cement shoes. So, who’s been peaching on our juice joint? Surely there aren’t any rats in here. Let’s get a wiggle on and find out. I’ll be asking the questions, and on occasion, as moderator, I might have an additional comment, but it’s up to the each of you to make up your own minds about guilt or innocence. Let’s play.

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MODERATOR COMMENTS

You folks don’t think I’m a rube. There’s no way I’m buying that phonus balonus! Now you’re on the trolley (Getting it right) If you’ve got to iron your shoelaces, it’s around the corner. (Go to the bathroom) How much giggle water have you suckers been drinking? (giggle water = liquor) Don’t take any wooden nickles, folks. (Don’t get tricked)

5 QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever been to a Speakeasy? 2. Have you ever been in the company of, or spoken to, an agent of the U.S. Government? 3. Do you have an alias or nickname? 4. If you were to describe yourself, would you say that you were a cop or a robber? 5. Do you agree with the 18th Amendment, also known as the Volstead Act? Vote Prompt: That’s it for the questions, let’s see what the jury thinks. After Vote: Well, I think it’s time for people to come clean. Tell us about yourself.

Josephine Baker

(June 1906 – 12 April 1975) Josephine Baker was born in America, but she became famous as a French entertainer. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was one of the most celebrated and renowned entertainers of her time. She was a singer, dancer, and actress. In 1925, shortly after moving to France, Baker performed in a revue where she performed the “Danse Sauvage” wearing a costume consisting of a skirt made of a string of artificial bananas. This performance catapulted her into fame. Soon, she became a symbol of the Jazz Age. Josephine was the most successful American entertainer in France and was the first African American to star in a film, the silent film Siren of the Tropics in 1927. Fun Facts At age 15, Josephine moved to New York City during the Harlem Renaissance, there she performed at the Plantation Club, and in the chorus lines of the groundbreaking and hugely successful Broadway revues: Shuffle Along (1921) and The Chocolate Dandies (1924). Josephine had several nicknames including the “Black Venus,” the “Black Pearl,” the “Bronze Venus,” and the “Creole Goddess.” Josephine renounced her U.S. citizenship and became a French national after marrying French industrialist Jean Lion in 1937. Josephine was both popular and a people person. She adopted 12 kids, plus became very close to a 13th child who was considered her honorary son. During WWII, Josephine used her position as a world-renowned entertainer to gather information about enemy states. Recruited by French military intelligence, Josephine was an “honorable correspondent” and collected what information she could about German troop locations from officials she met at parties. --Have you ever been to a Speakeasy? Answer: I live for speakeasies, juke joints, clubs, the night life. That’s my thing. I’m a performer. If there’s a stage, no matter how small, I’m happy to stand in the limelight. I do prefer bigger though. Have you ever been in the company of, or spoken to, an agent of the U.S. Government? Answer: All the time. I’m the helpful sort, you know. Do you have an alias or nickname? Answer: I have too many nicknames: Bronze Venus, Black Pearl. I have been called other, less kind names, but every star has detractors. If you were to describe yourself, would you say that you were a cop or a robber? Answer: Both. Definitely. Do you agree with the 18th Amendment, also known as the Volstead Act? Answer: I do. It has opened doors for me. It made me rich. It led me to a whole new world and a new way of living. Thank you, dearest Temperance Society, you’ve done me such a favor.

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Mary Louise Cecilia “Texas” Guinan (January 12, 1884 – November 5, 1933)

Mary Louis Guinan was born to Irish immigrant parents on her family’s ranch in Waco, Texas. Determined to be a star, she left home at a young age and began her career as an American actress. She became a producer and entrepreneur. After becoming a star on the New York stage, the repercussions of her involvement in a weight loss scam motivated her to switch careers to the film business. Spending several years in California appearing in numerous productions, she eventually formed her own company.

Fun Facts Mary Louise is considered to be the first “cowgirl” to appear in movies. She appeared in silent films with titles like: The Gun Woman, Get Away Kate, and The Hell Cat. Ever entrepreneurial, Mary Louise was one of the first women to run a speakeasy. Her notorious 300 Club was a hangout for the luminaries of her age: Rudolph Valentino, George Gershwin, Gloria Swansen It’s claimed that Mary Louise hid the Prince of Wales in the kitchen when one of her clubs was raided. All in all, she ran 6 speakeasies, opening up another shortly after her latest one was raided. Even so, she never went to jail. Clubs Guinan was associated with include: The El Fay Club, The Del Fay Club, The Texas Guinan Club, The 300 Club, The Club Intime, and Texas Guinan’s Royal Saloon. Mary Louise was good at turn-of-phrase. Every evening when she opened the doors of her speakeasy, she’d greet the patrons with: “Hello, suckers!” Her term for free-spending patrons was, “Butter-and-egg-man.” A popular, but bawdy performer, Mary Louise was refused admission to perform in both England and Paris after prohibition ended. This led her to create a show called Too Hot for Paris. She was performing that show when she collapsed back stage and died in 1933. --Have you ever been to a Speakeasy? Answer: Listen sucker, have I ever. In my world you’re either a cover charge or a butter- and- egg-man. Have you ever been in the company of, or spoken to, an agent of the U.S. Government? Answer: Unfortunately, I have. But some of them are rather attractive, if you don’t mind square-jawed do-gooder types. If you were to describe yourself, would you say that you were a cop or a robber? Answer: Oh, that’s a good one. Sorry to disappoint you, but I’m a rootin’, tootin’ cowgirl, sucker. Do you have an alias or nickname? Answer: With a name like Texas, what else would a girl need? Do you agree with the 18th Amendment, also known as the Volstead Act? Answer: It’s the sort of foolishness that men get up to when they don’t know what to do with themselves. Those suckers filled up my speakeasies like pestilent flies after pretending to be Do-Rights. Still, I can’t hate ‘em, not when they’re the first to belly up to the bar once the lights go down.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

(September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was named after Frances Scott Keys, the writer of The StarSpangled Banner. In 1918, he met Zelda Sayre, the daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court judge. Having failed out of Princeton University, Fitzgerald had few prospects, so Zelda broke off their engagement. Determined to marry Zelda, Fitzgerald got to work on a novel that he’d started while a student at Princeton. The book was published in 1920 and Fitzgerald was finally able to marry Zelda.

Fun Facts Fitzgerald popularized the term, “the Jazz Age,” which he used to communicate the new found prosperity, consumerism, and shift in values after World War I. The Great Gatsby, one of Fitzgerald’s seminal works, was published before he reached the age of 30. Despite writing 160 short stories, F. Scott Fitzgerald died in relative obscurity. The Great Gatsby did not become popular until after his death. In 1930, Zelda had her first mental breakdown. In 1932, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She spent the rest of her life in and out of mental hospitals, which led to great financial difficulties for Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald descended into alcoholism. Eventually, he got better and relocated to Hollywood to write for the movie industry. Though he and Zelda never divorced, the last time the couple would spend together would be in 1938. In December 1940, Scott died of a heart attack at the age of 44, his final novel, The Last Tycoon, half-finished. Zelda died 9 years later in 1948, the victim of a fire in the mental hospital in which she was staying. --Have you ever been to a Speakeasy? Answer: It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people. First you take a drink, and then the drink takes a drink and then the drink takes you. Have you ever been in the company of, or spoken to, an agent of the U.S. Government? Answer: Actually, that’s my secret. Do you have an alias or nickname? Answer: Some have called me the poet laureate of the Jazz Age. If you were to describe yourself, would you say that you were a cop or a robber? Answer: Reserving judgment is a symbol of infinite hope; but I must say that everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known. Besides, writers aren’t people exactly. Or, if they’re any good, they’re a whole lot of people trying so hard to be one person. That’s to say that in the great scheme of things, I’m probably both cop and robber. Do you agree with the 18th Amendment, also known as the Volstead Act? Answer: Me? Well, all I can say is this, “Here’s to alcohol, the rose-colored glasses of life.”

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Anna Mae Wong

(January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961) Anna Mae Wong was born Wong Liu Tsong to second generation American Chinese parents in Los Angeles, California. While her family gave her an American name, her Chinese name meant “frosted yellow willows.” Wong became interested in the movie industry when film production moved from New York to California in the 1910s. At the age of nine, and despite her parents doubts, she decided that she wanted to be a movie star. In 1919, when a casting call went out for Chinese women, she got a friend to introduce her to the movie’s assistant director. It was Wong’s first movie role, but it would not be her last.

Fun Facts Anna Mae came up with her stage name by combining her American name with her Chinese name. Anna Mae had a long and varied career, appearing in over 60 movies. In 1921, she dropped out of high school so that she could act full-time. Wong’s first leading role was in one of the first technicolor films, Toll of the Sea (1922). She was only seventeen years old. Anti-miscegenation laws prevented people of different colors marrying, which meant that Anna could not play the love interest in a film. She was often typecast as the mystical or evil Asian character. Discrimination led Anna Mae to leave Hollywood. She moved to Europe where her career took off, unhampered by the stereotypical roles she was forced to play in the U.S. In 1930s, Paramount Pictures promised her leading roles if she would return. She did so, but still encountered many of the same prejudiced attitudes. Even so, she continued to act. She was the first Asian American to lead a television show with her work on The Gallery of Madam Liu Song. --Have you ever been to a Speakeasy? Answer: Do Honky-tonks count? (From her role as the Honky-Tonk girl in Thundering Dawn, 1923. Have you ever been in the company of, or spoken to, an agent of the U.S. Government? Answer: A few, but I always manage to evade, escape, or die. One of the three. Do you have an alias or nickname? Answer: The girl from Old Hong Kong . . . by way of L.A., Daughter of the Dragon, Daughter of Shanghei, Madame Liu Tsong. . .So many names. So many roles. My first nickname was CCC, Curious Chinese Child. Feel free, however, to think of me as a Hollywood star. If you were to describe yourself, would you say that you were a cop or a robber? Answer: Call me Madam Robber, if you please. Do you agree with the 18th Amendment, also known as the Volstead Act? Answer: “This is such a short life that nothing can matter much one way or another. I have learned to flow along with the tide.”

Isidor “Izzy” Einstein (1880 – 1938)

Isidor Einstein was born in Austria-Hungary in 1880. As a young man, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1901. He had many jobs throughout his career. He originally worked as a postal clerk, but as the father to seven children (two of which died), he needed a better income, as he also supported his father. He later sold cigars, eventually opening a cigar store. Einstein had no experience in law enforcement, but he was able to speak several languages. When Prohibition was ratified in 1919, Einstein was signed up as Prohibition Agent #1. Fun Facts Einstein spoke 6 languages: German, Polish, Hungarian, Czechoslovakian, Yiddish, and some Italian. At 5’5” tall, Einstein looked like anything but a cop. He used this to advantage by employing multiple disguises to help him in his investigations. Isadore was part of a team with Moe Smith, a fellow member of the masons. He always began his arrests in the same way by saying, “There’s sad news here. You’re under arrest.” Einstein and his partner were credited with the arrest of 4,932 bartenders, bootleggers, and speakeasy owners. Though he was neither for Prohibition or against it, Einstein believed that the law should be upheld. In late 1925, Izzy and Moe were laid off in a reorganization of the bureau of enforcement. A report in Time magazine suggested they had attracted more publicity than was desired by the new political appointee heading the bureau, although the press and public loved the team. In1930, Einstein went to work as a special corrospondent of the New York Life Insurance Company. In 1932, he published his autobiography, Prohibition Agent No. 1. --Have you ever been to a Speakeasy? Answer: A few. A few. That doesn’t mean much, though. Does it? You find all sorts in speakeasies. Have you ever been in the company of, or spoken to, an agent of the U.S. Government? Answer: Of course. You know how they are, always trying to trick a fella into squealing. Do you have an alias or nickname? Answer: Me, have an alias? I’ve got many. Keeps ‘em guessing. Still, you can call me Izzy. If you were to describe yourself, would you say that you were a cop or a robber? Answer: Ha! Me a copper? Not likely. Some folks think I belong in insurance. Yeah. I’m the Insurance Salesman. Do you agree with the 18th Amendment, also known as the Volstead Act? Answer: Well, it’s a living for some and trouble for others.

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